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COMPLETE COURSE 
IN BIBLE STUDY 



BY 






REV. W. C. SANDERSON 




NEW YORK 
CHARLES C. COOK 

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Copyright, 1915, by 
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DEC 21 1915 



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INTRODUCTION 

/^■■^HERE are many profitable and interesting methods 
if I of Bible study, such as the analytic, the synthetic, 
^■^ the inductive, the prophetic, the doctrinal, the topi- 
cal, the biographical, chapter summary, etc. 

The two most important methods, (1) the study of the 
Bible by books, the relation of the books to each other and 
to the Bible as a whole, and (2) the inductive study of ques- 
tions and references to the most important facts and truths 
in each book and the Bible, will be the basis of this work ; 
but all the important methods of Bible study will be used 
and emphasized. 

The introduction to each book should be studied first, 
then read the book in your Bible with the aid of the analy- 
sis, or better still, make your own analysis and compare it 
with that cf the author. Your analysis may be the better. 
Finally, take up the inductive study. This is very impor- 
tant, as the inductive study contains 1,855 questions and 
references to the most important facts and truths of every 
book of the Bible. 

The inductive study may be easily followed, as the ques- 
tions and references are arranged, first, on the introduction 
to the book, then by chapters and verses from the first to 
the last. 

Constant reference should be made to the maps in the 
back of your Bible when studying the historical books. 

The "American Revised Version' ' is preferable to the 
"Authorized Version" for Bible study because of its 
greater clearness, accuracy, and better arrangement. 

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4 INTRODUCTION 

OUTLINE OF O. T. HISTORY 

1. Antediluvian Age (Adam to Noah) 

2. Eepopulation Period (Noah to Abraham) 

3. Patriarchal Age (Abraham to Joseph) 

4. Israel a Nation (Exodus to Captivity) 

[1. Red Sea 
Moses -J 2. Mt. Sinai (Law) 

(3. Wandering in the Wilderness 

Joshua J 4, The Jordan 

(5. Conquest of Canaan 

6. Rule of the Judges (15) 

7. The Kingdom 

[Saul 

(a) Period of Unity < David 

[Solomon 

(b) Period of Division 

(1) Judah (20 kings) 

(2) Israel (19 kings) 

8. Captivity 

(a) Israel, 722 B. C. (Assyria) 

(b) Judah, 586 B. C. (Babylon) 

5. Judah a Persian Province, 536-320 B. C. 

The 0. T. closes about 400 B. C. with the Jews in their 
land as a Persian Province. 

ANCIENT NATIONS WHICH INFLUENCED AND WERE INFLUENCED 

BY ISRAEL 

1. Early Babylonian Empire 4500 B. C— 688 B. C. 

2. Egypt— Old Memphis Kingdom. 4400 B. C— 2700 B. C. 

Middle or Theban 2700 B. C.— 1635 B. C. 

New Theban 1635 B. C— 525 B. C. 

3. Assyria — First World Empire : 

First Assyrian Empire 

(Tiglath-Pileser L)..1120 B.C.— 745 B.C. 



INTRODUCTION 5 

Second Assyrian Em- 
pire ( Tiglath-Pileser 
III.) 745 B. C— 606 B. C. 

4. Later Babylonian Empire 606 B. C— 538 B. C. 

5. Medo-Persian Empire (Cyrus 

the Great, 538-529) 538 B. C— 331 B. C. 

6. Greek Empire 331 B. C.— 146 B. C. 

7. Roman Empire 146 B. C— 800 A. D. 

The above dates (not the outline) are taken, with some 
modifications, from the "Historians' History of the 
World, ' 9 and from ' ' Mor ey 's Ancient History. ? ' The dates 
given show when these Empires were in the ascendency. 

1. Abraham came from Ur of the Chaldees (Genesis 
11:31) and was a Babylonian. Nothing is known of the 
origin of the earliest known inhabitants of Babylonia ex- 
cept that they were not Semites. The Babylonians of his- 
tory, from which Abraham came, were of the Semitic race, 
and may have come from Arabia. 

2. The sojourn of the children of Israel in Egypt was 
430 years. See Exodus 12 : 41 and Genesis 15 : 13. Ac- 
cording to Galatians 3 : 17, Paul counts these 430 years 
from the promise to Abraham. 

3. Assyria was the first world empire. Sargon carried 
away the "Ten Tribes" of Israel into captivity 722 B. C. 

4. The Babylonian captivity lasted 70 years, 606 B. C. — 
536 B. C, and was under the Later Babylonian Empire. 

5. Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon and allowed the 
Jews to return to their land as a Persian Colony, 536 B. C. 

6 and 7. See "History between the Testaments" in the 
N. T. section for the Greek and Roman Empires. 



GENESIS 

/«i*HE book of Genesis is the book of the beginning, 
£m chap. 1 : 1. The date of creation is and always will 
^U^ be a matter of conjecture. The date 4004 B. C. in 
the "Authorized Version" is placed there by the editors 
and is the chronology of Bishop Usher, but is not part of 
the Bible. The book of Genesis offers an unusual oppor- 
tunity for biographical study. Adam, Cain, Abel, Enoch, 
Noah, Abraham, Lot, Isaac, Jacob, Esau and Joseph all 
offer a rich field for the study of life and character. 

In the study of the Bible from Genesis to Eevelation the 
gradualness and progressiveness of revelation should be 
kept in mind. God took the human race in its infancy and 
gradually led each generation to higher light, until the full- N 
ness of time when the world, both Jew and Gentile, was 
prepared for the coming of Christ and the fuller light of 
the New Testament. See article introductory to the New 
Testament entitled, ' * The Preparation of the World for the 
Coming of Christ. ' ' So look for a gradual and progressive 
revelation of God's character and an unfolding of ethical 
and religious truths. The failure to consider this principle 
has caused much misunderstanding and confusion in the 
reading of God's word. 

It should also be remembered that God's word is won- 
derfully self -interpreting. Not only are very many texts 
explained in the context, but passages from all parts of 
the Bible explain and illuminate every important truth and 
doctrine in the Word of God. 

It is of the utmost importance that we give to the books 

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of the Bible and the writers the first place in the presen- 
tation and interpretation of their own messages. In the 
words of St. Augustine, "To Paul I appeal from all in- 
terpreters of his writings." This should be the attitude 
not only in respect to Paul, but in regard to all of the 
writers of the Scriptures. It is the only proper method 
to use in the study of secular authors and literature. It is 
the only method that can be pursued with profit in the 
study of God's word. 

Spend the greater part of the time in the reading of the 
Word itself, depending upon the aid of the Holy Spirit as 
the best interpreter of the Scriptures, John 14 : 26 and 2 
Peter 1 : 21, and less time upon helps, valuable and indis- 
pensable as they are in their place, and you will place 
more and more stress upon the word of God and less upon 
the opinions, theories and speculations of men. Beading 
God's word and reading about God's word is like standing 
upon the hilltop, gazing upon the sun at noon-day, and 
studying a painting of the sun in an art gallery. The 
painting can but faintly suggest the beauty and glory of the 
original. "Read God's word face to face." 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 



1-2. The Creator and Crea- 
tion 



1. Light 

2. Firmament 

3. Dry Land 

4. Sun, Moon, Stars 

5. Fish and Fowl 

6. Beast, Cattle and Man 



3. Fall 

4. Cain and Abel 

5-10. The Deluge and Noah's Posterity 
11. Dispersion (Babel) 



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11 : 27 to 25. Abraham 



TJr 

Call 

Covenant 

Sarah 

Shechem 

Egypt 

Bethel (Lot) 

Hagar 

Circumcision 

Sodom 

Isaac 

Maehpelah 

Keturah 



17-35. Isaac 



Birth Predicted 

Birth 

Offering 

Betrothal and Marriage 

Jacob and Esau 



25-50. Jacob 



Esau 

Blessing 

Bethel 

Leah and Rachel 

Laban 

Departure 

Peniel 

Reunion 

Old Age 



35: 24 to 50. Joseph 



Dreams 

Egypt 

Temptation 

Prison 

Pharaoh 's Dreams 

Ruler 

Marriage 

Reunion 



IN BIBLE STUDY 9 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What is the meaning of the word Genesis ? 

2. Is the date 4004 B. C. in the authorized version p&rt 

of the Bible? 

3. Does the book offer an unusual opportunity for bio- 

graphical study ? 

4. Name the leading characters in the book. 

5. Give a sketch of each character. 

6. Was revelation gradual and progressive ? 

7. Who came in the fulness of time ? 

8. Is Godis word self -interpreting ? 

9. Are we to give the books and the writers the first place 

in the presentation and interpretation of their own 
message ? 

10. Are we to spend the greater part of our study in the 

reading of the Word itself ? 

11. Who is the best interpreter of the Scriptures ? 

12. What is the subject of chapters one and two? 

13. Name the six days or periods of creation. 

14. How did God create man ? 1 : 27. 

15. What do you understand by that statement? 

16. What day did God bless and hallow, and why? 2 : 2. 

17. Who did God give to Adam? 2: 22. 

18. What is the subject of chapter three ? 

19. Who tempted Eve? 3: 13. 

20. What is considered the first promise of the Messiah ? 

3:15. 

21. What is the subject of chapter four? 

22. Tell what you know of Cain and Abel. 4. 

23. What is the subject of chapters 5-9 ? 

24. Was the wickedness of man great ? 6 : 5. 

25. What did Jehovah say, and why? 6 : 7. 



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26. Who found favor in the eyes of the Lord ? 6 : 8. 

27. What was the character of Noah ? 6 : 9. 

28. How many sons did Noah have ? Name them. 6 : 10. 

29. What was the state of the earth ? 6 : 11. 

30. What was Noah commanded to make? 6: 14. 

31. Describe the ark. 

32. How many clean beasts were to be taken into the ark ? 

7:2. 

33. How many unclean beasts were to be taken into the 

ark? 7:2. 

34. Give a brief account of the deluge. 

35. What did Noah do when he came from the ark ? 8 : 20. 

36. What promise did Jehovah give? 8 : 21, 22. 

37. What was Noah forbidden to eat ? 9 : 4. 

38. Will there be another deluge? 9: 11. 

39. What is God's token of an everlasting covenant to that 

effect? 9:13. 

40. What is the subject of chapter eleven? 

41. What is the subject of chapters ? 11 : 27 to 25. 

42. Who was Abraham's father? 11: 27. 

43. Where was he born? 11: 28. 

44. Where did Terah take his family ? 11 : 31. 

45. Who calls Abraham? 12: 1. 

46. What promise did God give him ? 12 : 2-4. 

47. What additional promise did God give Abram at 

Shechem? 12:7. 

48. Describe Abram 's dealing with Lot. 13. 

49. Describe Abram 's dealing with Melchizedek. 

14:18-20. 

50. Was Abraham justified by faith ? 15 : 6. 

51. Did God foretell the Egyptian bondage? 15 : 13. 

52. When were they to come out of bondage ? 15 : 16. 



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53. Was Abram's name changed to Abraham? 17: 5. 

54. Was God's covenant with Abraham and his seed to 

be an everlasting one ? 17 : 7. 

55. Was the land of Canaan to be an everlasting posses- 

sion? 17:8. 

56. What rite was instituted as a sign of the covenant? 

17 : 9-14. 

57. Through which son was the covenant to descend? 

17:21. 

58. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? 

17:24. 

59. Could ten righteous be found in Sodom? 18: 33. 

60. Describe the destruction of Sodom. 19 : 12-29. 

61. Was Sarah also Abraham's half sister? 20:12. 

62. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born ? 21 : 5. 

63. Give an account of the testing of Abraham on Mt. 

Moriah. 22 : 1-19. 

64. Does the angel of the Lord appear twice to Abraham ? 

65. What does he say the second time? 22: 16-18. 

66. What was the name of Abraham's second wife? 25 : 1. 

67. Where was Abraham buried ? 25 : 9. 

68. Give an account of the life of Isaac. Chaps. 17 to 35. 

69. Was his birth predicted? 17 : 9. 

70. Who was his wife? 24: 67. 

71. Who were his sons ? 25 : 26. 

72. Was the covenant renewed, and why ? 26 : 3-5. 

73. Give an account of the life of Jacob. 25-50. 

74. Was he an example of what God can do with unprom- 

ising material? 

75. Why is he called the supplanter? 27: 36. 

76. What experience did he have at Bethel? 28: 10-17. 

77. Who were the wives of Jacob? 29: 30. 



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78. How long did he serve Laban? 31 : 38. 

79. What experience did he have at Peniel? 32 : 24-32. 

80. Was the covenant again renewed with Jacob? 

35:11,12. 

81. How many sons did Jacob have ? 35 : 22. 

82. Name the twelve sons of Jacob. 

83. Give an account of the life of Joseph. 37-50. 

84. Who was Joseph's mother? 35: 24. 

85. Who was his brother ? 35 : 24. 

86. Did Jacob love Joseph, and why ? 37 : 3. 

87. Did his brethren love him? 37:4. 

88. What was his first dream? 37 : 5. 

89. What was his second dream? 37: 9. 

90. Did his brethren conspire against him ? 37 : 18. 

91. Who saved his life? 37: 21. 

92. Where did they cast him? 37: 24. 

93. To whom did they sell him, and for how much ? 37 : 28. 

94. Where was he taken? 37: 28, 36. 

95. Did he resist temptation ? 39 : — 

96. Was he falsely accused? 39: 14, 15. 

97. Was he put in prison? 39 : 20. 

98. Describe his experience in prison. 40: — 

99. Describe Pharaoh's dreams. 41:1-8. 

100. How does Joseph interpret them ? 41 : 25-36. 

101. Was he made a ruler in Egypt ? 41 : 40. 

102. Describe his dealing with his brethren? 42-46. 

103. How many came into Egypt ? 46 : 27. 

104. What land in Egypt did they request? 46 : 34. 

105. Were the twelve tribes descendants of the twelve sons 

of Jacob? 49: — 

106. The Messiah was to come from what tribe? 49 : 10. 

107. Give an outline of the book. 



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EXODUS 

^moutHE book of Exodus deals with the departure of the 
if Israelites from Egypt and with the redemption of 
^■■^ God's chosen people. The Israelites came to Egypt 
in the time of Joseph, 70 persons in all, Genesis 46 : 27. It 
has been estimated that at the time of the exodus the total 
number of the Israelites was over 2,000,000, the men of 
war alone numbering 603,550. Under the kings of the 14th 
dynasty the power of the Egyptians declined and the shep- 
herd tribes of Syria who came to northern Egypt succeeded 
in establishing an empire known in history as that of the 
"Hyksos," or Shepherd Kings, extending from the 14th to 
the 17th dynasties. They adopted the manners, customs 
and civilization of the Egyptians. The Israelites probably 
came to Egypt during the reign of these kings. The Egyp- 
tians viewed with apprehension the increasing numbers of 
the Israelites, and the Pharaoh, "who knew not Joseph,' ' 
began to enslave and oppress them with burdens grievous 
to be borne. It is believed and generally accepted that 
Rameses II. was the Pharaoh of the Oppression, and that 
Memptah was the Pharaoh of the Exodus. The book opens 
with the Israelites as slaves in the land where they had once 
been guests. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. Israel in Bondage 

2-4. Birth, Training and Call of Moses 

5-12. Ten Plagues 
12-15. Redemption of Israel 
16-18. From the Red Sea to Sinai (wilderness) 

{Law 
Tabernacle 
Priesthood 



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32-34. Backsliding Punished and Renewal 
35-40. Tabernacle erected 

TABERNACLE 

The tabernacle was divided into three parts, the outer 
court, the holy place, and the holy of holies. In the outer 
court was the altar of burnt offerings, upon which the high 
priest offered the sacrifice, and the laver in which the priests 
washed their hands and feet before offering sacrifice or en- 
tering the holy place. In the holy place was the Candle- 
stick (lamp), the table of showbread, and the altar of In- 
cense. In the holy of holies was the Ark of the Covenant. 
A curtain or veil was at the entrance of the holy place and 
a second curtain or veil between the holy place and the 
holy of holies. It was this second veil (in the temple) that 
was rent in twain at the death of Christ. The tabernacle 
proper (holy place and holy of holies) was 45 feet long 
and 15 feet wide. The holy place, the larger of the two 
parts, was 30 feet long and 15 feet wide. 

OUTLINE OF TABERNACLE 

1. Outer Court f Altar of burnt offering 

(Laver 

{Golden candlestick (lamp) 
Table of shewbread 
Altar of incense 

3. Holy of Holies Ark of the Covenant 

PRIESTHOOD 

Aaron was the first high priest. The priests were to 
come from the tribe of Levi and be descendants of Aaron. 
They were attired in holy garments and consecrated to the 
service of the tabernacle. For a description of the gar- 



IN BIBLE STUDY 15 

ments of the high priest and the consecration read Exodus 
28, 29 and Leviticus, chaps. 8-10. The age at which they 
began to serve is not definitely stated, but was probably at 
maturity. The priesthood was for life and was transmitted 
from father to son. The support of the high priest was a 
tithe from the Levites of the tithes given to them by the 
people. The people gave 1/10 to the Levites, and the Le- 
vites gave 1/10 of what they received from the people to 
Aaron. Numbers 18 : 28. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What does the word exodus mean? 

2. With what does the book deal? 

3. When did the Israelites come to Egypt ? 

4. How many came? 

5. What was the probable number of the Israelites at the 

time of the exodus ? 

6. How many men of war? 

7. Who were the Shepherd Kings? 

8. Who was the Pharaoh of the Oppression ? 

9. Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus ? 

10. What was the condition of the Israelites at the opening 

of the book? 

11. Give an account of the birth, training and call of 

Moses. Chaps. 2-4. 

12. Who was associated with Moses? 

13. Name and give an account of the ten plagues. Chaps. 

5-12. 

14. Where did the Israelites dwell? 

15. Give an account of the institution of the Passover. 

ahap r 12. 



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16. Describe the journey from Egypt to the Red Sea. 

Chaps. 12-15. 

17. Describe the journey from the Red Sea to Sinai. Chaps. 

16-18. 

18. What was given at Sinai? Chaps. 19-31. 

19. Describe the tabernacle. 

20. Into how many parts was it divided? 

21. Describe the outer court. 

22. " " holy place. 

23. " " holy of holies. 

24. " " priesthood. Chaps. 28-29. 

25. Give an account of the backsliding and renewal. Chaps. 

32-34. 

26. Describe the erection of the tabernacle. Chaps. 35-40. 

27. Give an analysis of the whole book. 



LEVITICUS 
/^jb^HE book of Leviticus deals chiefly with the laws 
If that were to govern the priests in the service of the 
^•^ tabernacle. The previous laws were given from 
Sinai, but with the completion and erection of the taber- 
nacle, God speaks out of the tabernacle. The book may be 
considered a supplement to the book of Exodus. The first 
great subject of the book is the offerings, which were five 
in number. 

1. The Burnt Offering presented the idea of an atone- 
ment and provided the way for reconciliation with God. 

2. The Meal Offering seems to have been a thanksgiving 
offering. 

3. The Peace Offering suggests fellowship and com- 
munion with God. 

4. The Sin Offering suggests sin against God ? 



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5. The Trespass Offering seems to have reference to 
wrongs and injuries done to humanity, although when we 
sin against men we also sin against God. 

All of the offerings of the Old Testament fall under one 
of these five heads. The gift of bullock, sheep, goat, turtle- 
dove or pigeon was determined by the ability of the giver. 

Consecration of the Priests (8-10). These chapters con- 
tain an account of the consecration of Aaron and his sons 
by Moses, who was acting under the direct command of 
Ood, and the sin and punishment of Nadab and Abihu, who 
offered strange fire to Jehovah " which he had not com- 
manded them." 

The Clean and the Unclean (11-22). These chapters 
(excepting 16) contain the laws respecting the health and 
morality of the people. They fall under the three heads 
of food, disease and personal habits. The law respecting 
leprosy should be carefully noted, as leprosy is the strongest 
type of sin that we have in the Bible. 

The Day of Atonement (16). This was the only day in 
the year in which the high priest entered the holy of holies. 
Dressed in linen garments, the high priest offered up sac- 
rifices first for himself and then for all the sins of all the 
people. It was held in the seventh month and 10th day 
of the religious year (about the last of September) and was 
the only fast required by the law. 

The Sacred Year (23-27) . The Jews had both a religious 
and a civil year. The religious year began with the month 
of Abib or Nisan, the last of March or the first of April. 
The civil year began with the month Ethanim, the last of 
September or the first of October. The year may be con- 
sidered under three heads: (1) feasts, (2) institutions, 
(3) fast. 



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FEASTS 

The Passover was held in the spring and commemorated 
the saving of the first-born in Egypt. It lasted one day 
and was immediately followed by the feast of unleavened 
bread (7 days), making together one feast of eight days. 

Pentecost was observed fifty days after the Passover and 
was a kind of harvest home service. It was observed by 
laying the first fruits on the altar, 25 : 15-21. 

Feast of Tabernacles was held in the fall and lasted 
seven days. It commemorated the 40 years spent in the 
wilderness. It was observed by living outdoors in booths 
and huts and by special offerings. 

Feast of Trumpets. This was the "New Year Day" of 
the civil year and began the last of September or the first 
of October. 

INSTITUTIONS 

The Sabbath was the seventh day of the week and was a 
day of rest. 

The Sabbatic Year was the seventh year and was to be a 
sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a sabbath unto Jehovah. 
"Thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vine- 
yard/' 25:4. 

The Jubilee Year was the 50th year. It came after seven 
sabbatic years, 25 : 10. "And ye shall hallow the 50th year 
and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the in- 
habitants thereof, and it shall be a Jubilee unto you, and 
ye shall return unto every man his possession, and ye shall 
return every man unto his family.' ' 

FAST 

The Day of Atonement. Already described. 



1-7. The Offerings 



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ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Burnt 
Meal 
. . . A Peace 
Sin 
Trespass 

8-10. Consecration of Aaron and his Sons 
11-22. The Clean and the Unclean 

a. food 

b. Disease 

c. Personal habits 
16. The Day of Atonement 

23-27. The Sacred Year 

Passover 

1. Feasts < Pentecost 

Tabernacles 
Trumpets 

[Sabbath 

2. Institutions < Sabbatical Year 

[jubilee Year 

3. Fast Day of Atonement 

Note. — -'Two feasts observed by the Jews, the Feast of 
Dedication (John 10:22) and the Feast of Purim (pos- 
sibly John 5:1), are not mentioned in the Old Testament. 
The New Moon, the opening day of each month, was re- 
garded as a sacred day and celebrated with religious ser- 
vices. ' ' Numbers 10 : 10, 2 Kings 4 : 23. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. From where does God now speak ? 

2. Leviticus may be considered as a supplement to what 

book? 

3. What is the first great subject of the book? 



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4. How many offerings are described? 

5. Name and describe each one. 

6. Give an account of the consecration of the priests. 

Chaps. 8-10. 

7. Describe the laws respecting the health and morality 

of the people. Chaps. 11-22. 

8. Describe the law respecting leprosy. 

9. Describe the Day of Atonement. Chap. 16. 

10. Do the Jews have both a civil and a religious year ? 

11. When does each begin? 

12. Under what three heads may the sacred year be con- 

sidered ? 

13. Name the feasts. 

14. Describe the Passover. 

15. " " Pentecost. 

16. " " Tabernacles. 

17. " " Trumpets. 

18. What two feasts observed by the Jews are not men- 

tioned in the Old Testament? See note. 

19. Name the three institutions. 

20. Describe the Sabbath. 

21. " " Sabbatical Year. 

22. " " Jubilee Year. 

23. Name the fast. 

24. Give an analysis of the book. 



NUMBERS 

/^fc^HE book of Numbers is so named because it contains 
if the enumeration of the children of Israel, but it is 
^U^ rather the book of the wilderness journeys of Israel. 
It covers a period of about 38 years, 



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21 



ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 



1-10:10. At Sinai 



10:11-19. Sinai to Kadesh. 



20-36. 



Kadesh to Moab. 



First census of the Israelites 
Choice and duties of the Le- 

vites 
Laws, offerings, vows, etc. 

'Seventy Elders 
Miriam's leprosy- 
Spies sent to Canaan 
Israel condemned to wander 

40 years 
Principal events of the wan- 
dering 

Bock 

Fiery Serpents 
Balaam 
Second census 
Joshua 

Instructions concerning the 
promised land 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Why is the book of Numbers so named? 

2. How long a period does it cover ? 

3. Give the three-fold division of the book. 

4. Where was the first census taken. 1 : 19. 

5. How was it to be taken and who was it to include? 

1:2,3. 

6. What tribe was excepted ? 1 : 47. 

7. Why? 1:50. 

8. What was the total of the census ? 2 : 32. 

9. What was the number of the Levites ? 3 : 39. 

10. Whose place were the Levites to take ? 3 : 45 and 8 : 18. 

11. What was to be done for the redemption of the first- 

born over and above the number of the Levites? 
3:47. 



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12. To whom was the money given ? 3 : 57. 

13. What covered the tabernacle ? 9 : 16. 

14. What was the sign of encampment and journey ? 9 : 17. 

15. Did the people murmur f 11 : 1. 

16. Did it affect Moses? 11: 14. 

17. Who were appointed to assist Moses ? 11 : 16, 17. 

18. How many spies were sent to Canaan ? 13 : 2. 

19. How long did they spy the land ? 13 : 25. 

20. What report did they bring back? 13 : 32. 

21. What two men were faithful? 14: 6. 

22. What two men were to enter the promised land? 

14:30. 

23. How many years were the Israelites to wander in the 

wilderness, and why ? 14 : 33, 34. 

24. Describe the rebellion of Korah. 16. 

25. Give an account of Balaam and his prophecies. Chaps. 

22-24. 

26. Is he mentioned in the New Testament ? 2 Peter 2 : 15, 

Rev. 2 : 14, Jude 11. 

27. Describe the cities of refuge. Chap. 35. 

28. How many cities of refuge were given ? Chap. 35 : 6. 

29. Where were they located? Chap. 35 : 14. 



DEUTERONOMY 



/^fc*HE word Deuteronomy means the second law and 
il has been so called because it has been regarded as 
^■■^ a review of the laws in the previous books, with 
some slight additions. The book contains Moses' farewell 
to the people of Israel, and was given in the land of Moab, 
beyond the Jordan (1:5) about a month before the cross- 
ing of the Jordan (1:3). The book was occasioned by the 



IN BIBLE STUDY 23 

necessity of instructing the new generation that had arisen 
during the 40 years in the wilderness. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-26. Historical Retrospect. {Journeys 14 

* (Laws, 5-26 
27-30. The Blessing and the Curse 

31. Parting Words to Israel, Priests and Joshua 

32. Song of Moses 

33. Blessing of the Tribes 

34. Death of Moses (Mt. Nebo) 

Particular attention should be given to chapters 27-30, 
which contain one of the clearest and most important 
prophecies in the Old Testament. 

Simeon is omitted in the blessing of the tribes. But as 
the Septuagint gives the text (33:6), and Josephus tes- 
tifies that Moses blessed every one of the 12 tribes, it is 
evident that Simeon was not omitted in the older copy 
used by Josephus. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What does the word deuteronomy mean? 

2. Why is the book so called ? 

3. What does the book contain? 

4. When was it given ? 1:5. 

5. Where was it given ? 1:3. 

6. What was the occasion of the book ? 

7. Who was to lead the people into Canaan? 3: 28. 

8. What seven nations were to be utterly destroyed? 7 : 2. 

9. Were they to covenant with them ? 7:2. 

10. Were they to intermarry? 7: 3. 

11. Why do they go in to possess the land ? 9:5. 

12. What is set before the people ? 11 : 26. 



24 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

13. Where were they to offer their burnt offering? 

12:13,14. 

14. What were they to give ? 14 : 22. 

15. How many times a year were all the males to appear 

before Jehovah, and when ? 16 : 16. 

16. Who would God raise up ? 18 : 15. 

17. Give a general statement of the blessing and curse in 

chapters 27-30. 

18. Compare these chapters with Leviticus, chapter 26. 

19. Always remember this passage in connection with the 

subsequent history of the Jews. 

20. Who wrote the words of this law in a book ? 32 : 24. 

21. Where was it placed by the Levites? 32 : 26. 

22. What tribe was omitted in the blessing? Chap. 33. 

23. How do you explain this omission? 

24. What eulogy is given of Moses? 34: 10. 



JOSHUA 

/fflfcLi/HE book of Joshua is the first of the so-called histori- 
fil v cal books. The book is named after the principal 
^■^ character in it. After forty years of wandering in 
the wilderness because of unbelief, the Israelites come to 
the east side of the Jordan, about to cross over and possess 
the land. The book may be called, from its two main 
divisions (chaps. 1-21) the book of conquest and division. 

The book opens with God's promise to Joshua: " There 
shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days 
of thy life : as I was with Moses so I will be with thee : I 
will not fail thee nor forsake thee." It is only necessary 
to read the 24 chapters of the book to see how fully God 
kept this promise. See 21 : 45. 



1-12. Conquest of Canaan. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 25 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

'Joshua succeeds Moses, 1 
Spies sent to Jericho 

(Rahab), 2 
Crossing the Jordan, 3-4 
Fall of Jericho, 5-6 
Defeat at and capture of Ai 

(Achan), 7-8 
Rescue of Gibeon (5 kings), 

9-10 
Close of the war, 11 
Summary of Joshua's cam- 
/ paign, 12 
13-21. Division of the land (12 tribes) 

22. Return of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh to E. Jordan 
23-24. Covenant renewed (Shechem) and the death of 
Joshua. 

JOSHUA 

Division of the Land. The land was divided among the 
twelve tribes with certain provisions. The tribe of Levi 
was dedicated to the service of the tabernacle. In their 
stead the two sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, re- 
ceived the land that would have been alloted to Levi and 
Joseph. Two and a half tribes, Reuben, Gad and the half 
tribe of Manasseh, at their own request, received the land 
on the east side of the Jordan. 

Sun and Moon Standing Still. The text is the author's 
way of stating or understanding the phenomenon that in 
answer to prayer, God by some means unknown to us pro- 
longed the daylight until Israel had conquered her foes. 

Canaanites. The Canaanites were descendants of 
Canaan, one of the sons of Ham. They occupied the land 
west of the Jordan called Canaan, afterwards known as the 
Land of Israel. Seven nations descended from Canaan : the 



26 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, Jebu- 
sites and Gergashites. They were engaged in commerce 
and spoke the Hebrew language. 

Destruction of the Canaanites. The Canaanites were a 
very wicked and depraved people, a moral cancer on the 
civilization of the time, and threatened to contaminate and 
corrupt the other nations with which they came in con- 
tact. Their destruction was both a punishment to them 
and a protection to the other peoples of the time. (2) Is- 
rael was the chosen people of God. It was important and 
necessary, in behalf of the whole human race, that they be 
preserved from moral corruption and degradation. (3) It 
was the custom of the ancient world. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What is the first of the so-called historical books? 

2. Who is the principal character in the book ? 

3. Where were the Israelites during the previous forty 

years, and why? 

4. On which side of the Jordan were the Israelites at this 

time? 

5. What may the book be called from its two main divi- 

sions ? 

6. Who succeeds Moses as the leader of the people ? 1 : 5, 6. 

7. The book opens with what promise to Joshua ? 1:5,6. 

8. Did God keep this promise ? 21 : 45. 

9. What was the condition imposed upon Joshua and the 

people ? 1 : 7, 8. 

10. How many spies were sent to Jericho ? 2:1. 

11. Where did they abide? 2:1. 

12. Who helped them to escape and what promise was given 

toRahab? 2:14. 



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13. Give an account of the crossing of the Jordan. 3 and 4. 

14. What does Jehovah promise to do ? 3:7. 

15. What was taken from the Jordan, and for what pur- 

pose ? 4:7. 

16. Where were these stones set up ? 4 : 20. 

17. How did the people estimate Joshua ? 4 : 14. 

18. What was Joshua now commanded to do, and why? 

5 : 2, 5. 

19. What feast was observed at Gilgal ? 5 : 10. 

20. What ceased at this time ? 5 : 12. 

21. Give an account of the fall of Jericho. 5 and 6. 

22. Give an account of the defeat at and capture of Ai. 

7 and 8. 

23. What did Achan do that caused defeat ? 7 : 21. 

24. What did Joshua build at Mt. Ebal and what did he 

write? 8:30,32. 

25. What did Joshua read, and how much ? 8 : 34, 35. 

26. Give an account of the rescue of Gibeon. 9 and 10. 

27. To what strategy did the Gibeonites resort ? 9:4. 

28. What mistake did the people make ? 9 : 14. 

29. What did the Gibeonites become? 9 : 27. 

30. How do you explain the long day ? 10 : 13. 

31. What is the subject of chapter twelve? 

32. How many kings were smitten by Joshua ? 12 : 23. 

33. What is the subject of chapters 13-21 ? 

34. Was the tribe of Levi given an inheritance ? Why not? 

13:33. 

35. How old was Joshua when he was sent as a spy from 

Kadesh Barnea ? 14 : 7. 

36. How old was Joshua at this time ? 14 : 10. 

37. What six cities of refuge were appointed, and how 

many were on each side of the Jordan ? 20 : 7, 8. 



28 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

38. How many cities were assigned to the Levites ? 21 : 41. 

39. What land was assigned to Beuben, Gad, and the half 

tribe of Manasseh ? 22 : 4. 

40. What did the trans- Jordanic tribes do? What did 

they give? How did they justify themselves? 
Chap. 22. 

41. What admonition did Joshua give in his farewell ad- 

dress? 23:6. 

42. What did he give that has been fulfilled ? 23 : 12, 13, 16. 

43. What is received at Shechem ? 24 : 25. 

44. What was set up as a witness ? 24 : 26, 27. 

45. How old was Joshua when he died ? 24 : 29. 

46. Did Israel continue to serve Jehovah ? 24 : 31. 

47. Where were the bones of Joseph buried? 24: 32. 



JUDGES 



^Pji^HE book of Judges covers a period of about 300 
if years, from the death of Joshua to the choice of 
^™^ Saul, the first king of Israel. The judge was a 
combination of military leader and religious reformer. His 
rule was local, over a few tribes. Often more than one 
judge ruled at the same time. During this period the 
tribes rather than the nation are in view. The history 
of the book is the history of seven invasions by the sur- 
rounding nations. The judges arose as the deliverer of 
the tribe or tribes during these invasions. The number of 
the judges was fifteen, counting Eli and Samuel, who are 
not mentioned in this book. Deborah, the prophetess, is 
counted with Barak as the Fourth Judge. The spirit of 
the time may be understood from Judges 17:6: " Every 
man did that which was right in his own eyes." 



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29 



Judges 


Greater Judges 


Othniel 


Othniel 


Ehud 


Ehud 


Shamgar 

Deborah and Barak 


Barak 
Gideon 


Gideon 

Abimelech (usurper) 

Tolah 


Jephthah 
Samson 


Jair 




Jephthah 
Ibza 




Elon 




Abdon 
Samson 




Eli 




Samuel 




THE SEVEN 


INVASIONS 


Name 


Judge 


1. Mesopotamian 

2. Moabite 


Othniel 
Ehud 


3. Early Philistine 

4. Canaanite 


Shamgar 

Deborah and Barak 


5. Midianite 


Gideon 


6. Ammonite 

7. Second Philistine 


Jephthah 
Samson 



The other Judges lived in peaceful times. The rule of 
Abimelech, the usurper, is not usually counted. 

JEPHTHAH 'S VOW 

This is the only case of human sacrifice offered to Je- 
hovah found in the Bible. Some have attempted to prove 
by a possible translation of the text and a strained inter- 
pretation that Jephthah did not actually sacrifice his 
daughter. The plain statement of the text and context is 
that he did. But this is no reflection upon the Bible or 



30 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

the God of the Bible. It is the case of a pious but unen- 
lightened man, who, living in an age when human sacrifice 
was the custom in the ancient world, obeyed the dictates of 
his pious but unenlightened conscience regardless of the 
great cost. The sublime thought of the text is that Jeph- 
thah, unfortunate in his birth, an outcast, a half barbarian, 
kept the vow he had made unto Jehovah even though it 
meant the loss of that which was dearer than life to him. 
"I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah and I cannot go 
back. ' ' What a lesson to professing Christians ! 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. How long a period does the book of Judges cover? 

2. The judge combined what two qualities? 

3. Was his rule local or general ? 

4. Did more than one judge rule at the same time ? 

5. Were the tribes or the nation in view during this 

period ? 

6. The history of the book is the history of how many 

invasions ? 

7. What was the number of the judges? 

8. What was the spirit of the time ? 17 : 6. 

9. Name the fifteen judges. 

10. Who do you consider the greater judges? 

11. Name the seven invasions. 

12. Name the judges during each invasion. 

13. How do you explain Jephthah's vow and its fulfill- 

ment? 11:31. 

14. Did the Israelites drive out the Canaanites ? 1 : 28. 

15. What did the Angel of the Lord say the result would 

be? 2:3. 
16* Did the children of Israel forsake Jehovah ? 2 : 13. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 31 

17. Did they intermarry ? 3:6. 

18. Did they hearken to the judges whom Jehovah raised 

up? 3:17,19. 

19. Tell what you know of Othniel. 3 : 9. 

20. " " " " " Ehud. 3:15. 

21. " " " " " Barak. 4 and 5. 

22. Give an account of Gideon. 6 and 8. 

23. " " " " Jephthah. 11 and 12. 

24. " " " " Samson. 13 and 16. 



EUTH 

/^PUuup HE book of Ruth is a beautiful narrative depicting 
Lwlj rural life in the days of the judges (Ruth 1:1). 
^"^ The chief reason for the place of the book in the 

canon of the Old Testament is that Ruth the Moabitess, a 

gentile, was an ancestress of David and of Christ (4 : 17, 

22). 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Chap. 1. Death of Elimelech and Return of Naomi and 
Ruth to Judah 
" 2. Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz 
11 3. Ruth asks Boaz to do a Kinsman's Part 
" 4. Boaz redeems Elimelech 's Inheritance and mar- 
ries Ruth 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. The book depicts rural life at what time? 

2. What is the chief reason for the place of the book in 

the canon of the Old Testament? 4 : 17, 22. 

3. Give an analysis of the book, 



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FIRST SAMUEL 
/yjfc^HE first book of Samuel revolves around its five 
fl leading characters: Eli, Samuel, Saul, David and 
^™^ Jonathan. By the weakness and wickedness of the 
later judges, the nation had degenerated into a state of 
lawless confusion. Separated into distinct communities by 
the division into tribes, each section had a degree of inde- 
pendence which was not conducive to national unity and 
prosperity. There were many causes which led to the king- 
dom, but the immediate cause was the injustice and incom- 
petency of Samuel's sons (8:3,5). Other causes were 
danger of invasion, ambition and court life. 

Eli is a type of a good but weak man. 3 : 13, "His sons 
made themselves vile (or accursed) and he restrained them 
not"; and 2: 12, "The sons of Eli were sons of Belial: they 
knew not the Lord." See also 2: 22. 

Capture of the Ark. The ark of the covenant was cap- 
tured by the Philistines at Ebenezer and Eli's sons were 
slain. The shock of this disaster caused the death of Eli 
and his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife. During the con- 
quest of Canaan the Ark had been kept at Gilgal but was 
removed to Shiloh, where it remained until its capture. 

The House of Dagon. "Dagon was the principal deity 
of the Philistines. His worship extended over all Syria, as 
well as Mesopotamia and Chaldea, his name being found 
among the Assyrian gods on the cuneiform inscriptions" 
(Rawlinson). He was represented with a human head, 
breast and arms joined to the belly and tail of a fish. The 
ark was placed in the temple of Dagon, before the image. 

Samuel, a descendant of Levi, was born at Ramah in 
answer to prayer and was consecrated to God by his mother. 
He was the last of the judges, was fearless in his adminis- 



IN BIBLE STUDY 33 

tration and founded the school of the prophets. He 
anointed both Saul and David. 

Saul's Reign may be divided into two periods: a period 
of prosperity, during which Saul ruled wisely and gave 
Israel victory over her foes ; and a period of decline, which 
ended in the defeat and death of Saul, and the subjugation 
of Israel to the Philistines. David saved the nation for a 
time, but his retirement from the scene of action made the 
downfall of Saul swift and sure. 

The Witch of Endor. Some students believe that Samuel 
actually appeared. Others believe that it was a mere de- 
ception on the part of the woman. The account does not 
state that Samuel was raised or that Saul saw Samuel. 
1 ' The woman said, whom shall I bring up unto thee ? And 
he said, bring me up Samuel.'' She describes an old man 
covered with a robe and Saul accepts the description as 
Samuel, the wish being father to the thought. The recog- 
nition of Saul required no divination. Saul's gigantic 
stature, "higher than any of the people from his shoulders 
and upward, ' ' his request for Samuel, the proximity of his 
camp to Endor, the deference of his attendants, all would 
suggest Saul, despite his attempt at disguise. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-4. Hannah, Eli, Samuel 

4-7. Capture of the Ark (Philistines) 

8-12. Call and anointing of Saul 

13-15. Saul rejected 

16-26. Saul and David 

26-31. Close of Saul's Life 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. The first book of Samuel revolves around what five lead- 
ing characters? 



34 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

2. What had caused the nation to degenerate into a state 

of lawless confusion ? 

3. Who was Hannah ? 1 : 2. 

4. What did she vow? 1: 11. 

5. What did she call her son, and why? 1 : 20. 

6. To whom did she bring him? 1: 25. 

7. What did the child do? 2: 11. 

8. What kind of men were the sons of Eli ? 2 : 12, 3 : 13. 

9. What kind of a child was Samuel ? 2 : 26. 

10. Eli is a type of what ? 

11. Describe Samuel's call. Chap. 3. 

12. What did all Israel know? 3 : 20. 

13. Describe the capture of the ark. Chaps. 4-7. 

14. Who was Dagon ? 

15. What was the immediate cause which led to the king- 

dom? 8:3,5. 

16. What were some of the other causes ? 8 : 20. 

17. Describe the call and anointing of Saul. 8 to 12. 

18. Why was Saul rejected from being king over Israel? 

15:26. 

19. Describe the relations between Saul and David. 16 

and 26. 

20. Into what two periods may the reign of Saul be divided ? 

21. Who saved the nation for a time ? 

22. Describe the close of Saul's life. 26-31. 



SECOND SAMUEL 
ECOND Samuel is a history of the reign of David, 
first over Judah for 7 years and 6 months, then 
over all Israel for 33 years. The total reign of 
David was 40 years and 6 months. For the early history 
of David it is necessary to read First Samuel 16-26. In 




IN BIBLE STUDY 35 

studying the reign of David it is important to consider 
both his problems and achievements. 

Problems. (1) A divided kingdom. (2) A subject 
people (Philistines). (3) An irreligious people. 

Achievements. (1) United the tribes. (2) Delivered 
from the Philistines. (3) Established the government. (4) 
Revived religious worship. (5) Completed the conquest of 
Canaan. (6) Produced national peace and prosperity. 

David's Sin. The Bible makes no apology for David's 
sin against Uriah and his wife, nor does David excuse him- 
self. He is rebuked by the prophet Nathan, publicly con- 
fesses his sin, and shows evidence of a sincere repentance. 
Psalm 51 is an expression of David's penitence at this time. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

2 Samuel (Reign of David) 
1-4. King over Judah (7 years, 6 months) 

5. King over all Israel (33 years) 

6. Eeturn of the Ark (Philistines) 

7. David 's purpose to build temple 
8-10. Conquering the land 

11. David's Sin 

12. Nathan (prophet) 

13-14. David's domestic troubles 
15-20. Eebellion of Absalom 

21. Gibeonites and Philistines 
22-23. Thanksgiving 

24. Numbering the people 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Second Samuel is a history of the reign of what king? 

2. How old was David when he began to reign ? 5:4. 

3. How long was David king over Judah ? 5:5. 

4. How long was David king over all Israel ? 5:5. 



36 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

5. How long was the total reign of David ? 5:4. 

6. Where do we find the early history of David? 1 Sam. 

16-26. 

7. What were the problems of David's reign? 

8. What were his achievements? 

9. Describe the return of the ark. Chap. 5. 

10. What did David purpose to build ? 7:5. 

11. Describe David's great sin. Chap. 11. 

12. Describe Nathan's reproof of David. Chap. 12. 

13. Do you think that David 's domestic troubles may have 

been the result of his own sin ? Chaps. 13, 14. 

14. Give a brief account of the rebellion of Absalom. 

Chaps. 15-20. 

15. What was the number of the people as given by Joab 

to David? 24:9. 



1 KINGS 



/^ta^HE first and second books of Kings were originally 
fl one book, and covered a period of about 400 years, 
^»^ from the accession of Solomon to the Babylonian 
captivity and the destruction of the temple. The first 
book of Kings contains an account of the close of David's 
life, the reign of Solomon, the division of the kingdom and 
the contemporaneous kings of Judah and Israel, the first 
five kings of Judah and the first nine kings of Israel. 

Solomon 9 s Reign. Solomon was the son of David and 
Bathsheba. He received his religious training from the 
prophet Nathan. He came to the kingdom in a time of 
peace, selected by his father, approved of God and accept- 
able to the people. He reigned 40 years. Kead 1 Kings 
1-11 for an account of his reign. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 3fr 

Solomon's Temple. The plan of the temple was the same 
as that of the tabernacle. One was a movable tent, the 
other was a permanent structure of great magnificence. 
David, by divine direction, made the plan and prepared the 
material for the temple. Solomon spent iy 2 years in build- 
ing and completing the same. It was erected on Mt. 
Moriah, the eastern hill of Jerusalem, overlooking the val- 
ley of the Kedron and the Mt. of Olives. This temple was 
destroyed in 586 B. C. by Nebuchadnezzar, about 420 years 
after its erection. 

The Divided Kingdom, The principal cause of the divi- 
sion was the tyranny of Eehoboam. The secondary causes 
may have been the oppressive taxation due to the extrava- 
gance of Solomon's reign, the jealousy of Bphraim, and 
the ambition of Jeroboam. 

Elijah. We know nothing of Elijah previous to his ap- 
pearance before Ahab beyond the statement that Elijah 
the Tishbite was of the sojourners in Gilead. For the his- 
tory of Elijah read 1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2. The follow- 
ing word list may be helpful : Drought, Chereth, Zarephath, 
Ahab, Mt. Carmel, Horeb, Elisha, Ascension. 

Baal and Ashtaroth were the chief deities of the 
Phoenicians. Baal was the sun-god and Ashtaroth (fe- 
male) was the moon-god. Ahab built a temple in which was 
a great image of Baal, before which 450 priests ministered. 
In the grove was an image of Ashtaroth, before which 400 
priests worshiped. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

First Kings 
1-11. Reign of Solomon 

Solomon anointed king, 1-2 
Solomon's choice and judgment, 3 



38 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Officers, wisdom and splendor, 4 
Building of temple and palaces, 5-9 
Visit of the Queen of Sheba, 10 
Foreign wives and idolatry, 11 



12-22. The Divided Kingdom 




Juddh 


Israel 


Rehoboam 


Jeroboam 


Abijam 
Asa 


Nadab 




Baasha 




Elah 




Zimri 




Omri 


Jehoshaphat 


Ahab 
Ahaziah 


Jehoram 


Jehoram 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Were the first and second books of Kings originally 

separate books? 

2. How long a period do they cover ? 

3. From when to when? 

4. What does the first book of Kings contain ? 

5. Into what two divisions does it fall ? 

6. Give an account of the anointing of Solomon as king. 

Chap. 1. 

7. What was David's charge to Solomon? 2 : 1-4. 

8. Where was David buried? 2: 10. 

9. Who did Solomon marry ? 3:1. 

10. Did Solomon love Jehovah? 3 : 3. 

11. Was his worship half-hearted ? 3:3. 

12. Where did Solomon go to sacrifice ? 3:4. 

13. Who appeared to him there ? 3:5. 

14. Wl*at choice was given him? 3:5. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 39 

15. What did he request ? 3:9. 

16. Did the speech please the Lord? 3: 10. 

17. What was God's answer? 3: 12-14. 

18. Was Solomon king over all Israel ? 4:1. 

19. What is said of Solomon's wisdom? 4: 29-34. 

20. When did Solomon begin to build the temple ? 6:1. 

21. In what year of Solomon's reign ? 6:1. 

22. In what year of his reign was it completed ? 6 : 38. 

23. How long was he in building his own house ? 7:1. 

24. What was in the ark? 8:9. 

25. Was Solomon's prayer of dedication a great one? 

8:22-53. 

26. Did Jehovah appear to Solomon the second time ? 9:2. 

27. What covenant did Jehovah make with Solomon? 

9:2-9. 

28. Describe the visit of the Queen of Sheba. 10 : 1-13. 

29. Did Solomon love many foreign women ? 11:1. 

30. How many wives had he ? 11 : 3. 

31. Did these foreign wives turn his heart away from Je- 

hovah? 11:4. 

32. Was God angry with Solomon? 11: 9. 

33. What was the punishment foretold ? 11 : 11-13. 

34. How long did Solomon reign ? 11 : 42. 

35. Where was he buried ? 11 : 43. 

36. Who succeeded Solomon as king? 11 : 43. 

37. Whose counsel did Eehoboam take and whose did he 

reject? 12:8. 

38. What did Israel do? 12: 19. 

39. Who did Israel make king ? 12 : 20. 

40. What tribe alone followed the house of David ? 12 : 20. 

41. Where did Jeroboam dwell? 12:25. 



40 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

42. Name the five kings of Judah found in the book under 

the divided kingdom. 

43. Name the nine kings of Israel found in the book. 

44. Give a sketch of Elijah as found in 1 Kings 17 to 2 

Kings 2. 

45. Who were Baal and Ashtaroth? 



SECOND KINGS 



/BfutllE book of Second Kings is a continuation of the 
if kings and kingdoms of Judah and Israel to the Cap- 
^U^ tivity. Israel (10 tribes) was taken into captivity 
in 722 B. C. by Sargon and the 10 tribes have been 
lost to history. Judah was taken into captivity in 606 # B. C. 
by Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar made three invasions 
of Judah, the first under Jehoiakim, 606 B. CL, in which 
Daniel was carried away with the captives; the second in 
597 B. C, in which Jehoiachin and Ezekiel were taken, and 
the third in 586 B. C, when Nebuchadnezzar destroyed 
Jerusalem and carried away Zedekiah. 

CONTINUATION OF KINGS AND KINGDOMS TO CAPTIVITY 



Judah 




Israel 
Jehu 


Ahaziah 






Athaliah 






Joash 




Jehoahaz 
Joash 


Amaziah 




Jeroboam II 


Azariah (Uzziah) 








Zechariah 



IN BIBLE STUDY 41 

Jotham Shallum 

Menahem 
Pekahiah 

Ahaz Pekah 

Hosea 

Hezekiah 

Manasseh 

Amon 

Josiah 

Jehoahaz 

Jehoiakim 

Jehoiachin 

Zedekiah 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. The book of Second Kings is a continuation of what 
i book? 

2. When was Israel taken into captivity, and by whom ? 

3. Have these ten tribes been lost to history ? 

4. When was Judah taken into captivity, and by whom ? 

5. How many invasions of Judah did Nebuchadnezzar 

make? 

6. Give the date and accompanying circumstances under 

each. 

7. Name in order the kings of Judah found in the book to 

the captivity. 

8. Name in order the kings of Israel found in the book to 

the captivity. 

9. How many kings did Judah have from Eehoboam to 

Zedekiah? 

10. How many kings did Israel have from Jeroboam to 

Hosea? 

11. Tell what you know of Elisha as found in 1 Kings 

19 : 19 to 2 Kings 13:20. 




42 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

FIRST CHRONICLES 
M. SMITH tells us that the book of Kings was 
written for the whole of Israel before their com- 
mon national existence was hopelessly quenched, 
while Chronicles was written especially for the Jews after 
the return from Babylon." The two books of Chronicles 
once formed a single work. They may be considered both 
as a supplement and a commentary to the two books of 
Kings. The purpose of the author is didactic rather than 
historical: to teach by history and the experience of the 
nation certain fundamental truths. The purpose of the 
author may be expressed by the words, "righteousness ex- 
alteth a nation, but sin is the reproach of any people/ ' 
Much of the material in Chronicles is identical with that 
in Kings. Chronicles has used the Pentateuch, Joshua and 
Ruth, but the chief source of information has been Samuel 
and Kings. The incidents of Uriah and Bathsheba, of 
Amnon, Tamar and Absalom are entirely omitted. Also 
the history of Elijah and Elisha. As we have studied the 
main facts in Samuel and Kings, no extended outline is 
necessary. 

OUTLINE 

1-9. Genealogies 
10-29. David 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What does Wm. Smith tell us concerning the book of 

Kings and the book of Chronicles ? 

2. What did the two books of Chronicles once form ? 

3. What may they be considered ? 

4. What is the purpose of the author ? 

5. What words may be used to express the purpose of the 

author ? 



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43 



6. What incidents that are found in Kings are entirely 

omitted in Chronicles ? 

7. What is found in chapters 1-9 ? 

8. What is the subject of chapters 10-29 ? 



SECOND CHRONICLES 



1-9. Reign of Solomon 
10-36. Division of the Kingdom 

Judah (930-586 B. C.) 
(Judah and Benjamin) 

Rehoboam 

Abijam 

Asa 



Jehoshaphat 



Jehoram 

Ahaziah 
Athaliah 
Joash 



Amaziah 

Azariah (Uzziah) 
Jotham 



to the Restoration 
Israel (930-722 B. C.) 
(10 Northern Tribes) 
Jeroboam 

Nadab 

Baasha 

Elah^ 

Zimri 

Omri 

Ahab 

Ahaziah 

Ahab 

Ahaziah 

Jehoram 

Jehu 



Jehoahaz 
Joash 

Jeroboam II. 

Zeehariah 
Shallum 
Menahem 
Pekahiah 



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Ahaz Pekah 

Hoshea 
Hezekiah 
Manasseh 
Amon 
Josiah 
Jehoahaz 
Jehoiakim 
Jehoiachin 
Zedekiah 

36:21-23. Seventy years' Captivity and the Proclamation 
of Cyrus 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Second Chronicles is a continuation of what book ? 

2. What is the subject of chapters 1-9 ? 

3. What is the subject of chapters 10-36? 

4. What is the subject of chapter 36 : 21-23 ? 

5. Name the kings of Judah. 

6. Name the kings of Israel. 



EZRA 

/*fc*HE Babylonians have been conquered by the Medes 
if and Persians. Cyrus is upon the throne, and has 
^™^ allowed the Jew T s, who have been seventy years in 
captivity, to return to Jerusalem. The first return took 
place under Zerubbabel and the building of the temple was 
begun. After the laying of the foundations, the opposi- 
tion of the adversaries caused the work to cease. The 
prophets Haggai and Zechariah inspired the Jews to renew 
and complete the temple (Ezra 5: 1 and 6: 14). The book 
is not consecutive history. There is a period of fifty or 
sixty years between chapters six and seven, during which 



IN BIBLE STUDY 45 

time the events recorded in the book of Esther took place. 
The book is divided into two main divisions, first the return 
under Zerubbabel and the building of the temple; then, 
after a period of fifty or sixty years, the coming of Ezra 
and his public reforms. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Proclamation of Cyrus 
First return under Zerub- 
babel 
Foundations of temple laid 
Opposition of the adver- 
saries 
Renewal of the work 



1-6. Zerubbabel 



7-10 Ezra (Second return under Ezra 
(Public reforms 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What nation has conquered Babylon? 1: 1. 

2. Who is upon the throne ? 1:1. 

3. What does he allow the Jews to do ? 1:5. 

4. How long has the Babylonian captivity been ? 

5. The first return took place under what leader ? 2:2, 

3:8. 

6. What work is begun? 3 : 10. 

7. How many returned ? 2 : 64. 

8. What caused the work to cease ? 4:1. 

9. What prophets inspired the Jews to renew and com- 

plete the work ? 5:1 and 6 : 14. 

10. Is the book consecutive history? 

11. How long a period intervenes between chapters six and 

seven ? 

12. What events took place during this period ? 

13. What are the two main divisions of the book ? 



46 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

14. Who was Ezra? 7:6. 

15. What three things did he determine to do? 7: 10. 

16. What were his public reforms? Chaps, 7-10. 

17. Give an analysis of the book. 



NEHEMIAH 

4^| EHEMIAH is the last book of Old Testament his- 
3"*/ tory. About twelve years intervene between the 
4^ h* reforms under Ezra and the coming of Nehemiah. 
The book deals with the rebuilding of the walls which had 
no doubt been repaired by Ezra, but had been broken down 
by the neighboring tribes. Nehemiah was constantly hin- 
dered by the surrounding nations, chief of which was the 
Samaritans. A further reformation takes place in which 
Ezra and Nehemiah co-operate as leaders. It appears that 
Ezra went into retirement, either forced or voluntary, after 
the reforms recorded in the book of Ezra, but came back to 
co-operate with Nehemiah. They were assisted by the 
prophet Malachi. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

I. Nehemiah 's Position and Prayer 
2-6. Eebuilding of Walls and Gates 

7. Genealogy of the Returned 
8-10. Revival of Law and Religion 

II. Settlement of the Cities 

12. Provision for Priests and Levites 

13. Reforms 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What is the last book of Old Testament history? 

2. How long a period intervenes between the reforms un- 

der Ezra and the coming of Nehemiah ? 



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3. What was rebuilt at this time? 4: 1. 

4. Who hindered Nehemiah in his work ? 4:1. 

5. Who co-operated with Nehemiah in his reforms ? 8:1. 

6. What prophet assisted them? 

7. Give an analysis of Nehemiah 's prayer. 1: 5-11. 

8. Was the prayer answered ? 2:6. 

9. Give an analysis of the book. 

10. What reforms were undertaken ? 13. 



ESTHER 

/jfc^HE events recorded in the book of Esther occurred 
fl y between the completion of the temple under Zerub- 
^mlr babel and the coming of Ezra (between Ezra 6 and 
7) . The scene is in Persia. The theme of the book is God's 
preservation of his people. The Feast of Purim still ob- 
served by the Jews proves the historicity of the story. 



1-3. King's Court 



ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Feast of Ahasuerus 
Refusal of Vashti 
Esther chosen queen 
Mordecai 
Plot of Haman 



4 : 1 to 4 : 3. The City (Mordecai) 

'Esther persuaded to inter- 



4: 4 to 8. King's Court 



cede 

Esther's banquet 
Esther accuses Haman 
Haman hung 
Mordecai promoted 
The Jews delivered 



9. Feast of Purim instituted 
JO. Conclusion 



48 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. When did the events recorded in the book of Esther 

occur ? 

2. Where is the scene ? 

3. What is the theme of the book ? 

4. What feast still observed by the Jews proves the his- 

toricity of the story ? 

5. Describe the feast of Ahasuerus and the refusal of 

Vashti. 

6. Who was Mordecai ? 2:5. 

7. Who did he raise as his own daughter ? 2:7. 

8. Who did the king love and make his queen ? 2 : 17. 

9. What was the plot of Haman ? 3:6. 

10. Who persuaded Esther to intercede for the Jews? 

4:13. 

11. Describe Esther's banquet and all the circumstances 

accompanying it. 4:4 to 8. 

12. What feast is instituted ? Chap. 9. 

13. Do the Jews observe that feast to-day ? 

14. Does its observance prove the historicity of the story ? 

15. Give an analysis of the book. 



JOB 
/fJi^HE author of the book is unknown. It is supposed 
if that Job lived in the time of the patriarchs, although 
^™^ recent criticism has questioned this antiquity. 

Some have considered the book a parable and not his- 
tory, but most writers accept the book as historical and Job 
as a real person. The problem of the book is, Why do the 
righteous suffer? The prologue (chaps. 1 and 2) explains 
Job's suffering as a test of his righteousness. The speeches 



IN BIBLE STUDY 49 

of Jehovah (38 to 42: 6) suggest that to us the problem is 
insoluble. The view of Satan that Job serves God because 
of material blessing (1:9) is refuted. The view of Eliphaz, 
Bildad and Zophar that Job suffers because of secret sins 
is also refuted. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

f Job's character and wealth 
1-2. Introduction (prose) . . .-[Satan permitted to test him 

[Job 's afflictions and patience 



3 to 42 : 6. Argument 
(poem) 



First cycle of speeches, 3-14 
Second " " " 15-21 
Third " " " 22-31 
Speeches of Elihu, 32-37 
" Jehovah, 

38-42:6 

42: 7 to 42: 17. Conclusion (prose) Job restored to pros- 
perity 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of the book of Job ? 

2. When is Job supposed to have lived? 

3. Do most writers accept the book as historical and Job 

as a real person? 

4. What is the problem of the book? 

5. How is Job's suffering explained in the prologue? 

Chaps. 1 and 2. 

6. What do the speeches of Jehovah suggest? Chap. 

38-42:6. 

7. What is Satan 's view ? 1:9. Is it refuted ? 

8. What is the view of Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar ? 

9. Give an analysis of the book. 



50 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

PSALMS 

3N the Hebrew text and in the Septuagint (the Greek 
version of the Old Testament) the Psalter is arranged 
in five books, each concluding with a doxology. 

Book 1 — Chapters 1 to 41. 
" 2— " 42 " 72. 

" 3_ " 73 « 89 

« 4— " 90 " 106. 

" 5— " 107 " 150. 

Our Psalter is the final edition of the canonical Temple 
hymn book. Other collections of hymns may have been 
used later on, but they were not combined with the Psalter. 

HEBREW POETRY 

Hebrew verse is distinguished from prose not by the 
use, rhyme or alliteration as in English or German, or by 
accents or quantity of syllables as in Latin or Greek, but by 
a recurrence not of sounds but of parallel clauses. 

The Lord of hosts is with us : 
The God of Jacob is our refuge. 

The unit of Hebrew verse is usually a couplet, sometimes 
a triplet, occasionally a set of four, five or six lines. 

"The corespondence of sense between two lines or mem- 
bers of a couplet is of varied description. Each of the two 
lines or members may present the same or a very similar 
thought, in which case we have a synonymous parallelism 
(Psalm 69: 8). They may express contrasted truths, both 
illustrating the same general principle ; then we have anti- 
thetic parallelism (Psalm 32:10). Sometimes the second 
member of a couplet supplements the sense ; then we have 



IN BIBLE STUDY 51 

a synthetic parallelism (Psalm 2 : 6) ." (In substance from 
M. S. Terry.) 

Such couplets are only distinguished from prose by the 
context or perhaps by a similarity of length and sound be- 
tween the two members. 

"How entirely dependent Biblical verse is upon parallel- 
ism of clauses may be tested by a simple experiment. Let 
the reader open a Bible (American Revised Version) at the 
23d chapter of Numbers; his eye will catch certain pas- 
sages which stand out as verse amid a general course of 
prose. Let him commence at verse eight and read on, omit- 
ting every alternate line : what he reads will make complete 
sense, and will be good prose. Let him read a second time, 
putting in the lines omitted : the prose will have risen into 
verse.' \ R. G. Moulton. 

The connection of form and verse is best illustrated by 
Psalm 19:7-9, where there is a correspondence of "noun 
to noun," "verb to verb," "adjective to adjective." 

The poetry of the Old Testament is not confined to the 
poetical books (Psalms, Job, Proverbs, etc.), but is found 
in the Prophets and historical books as well. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Into how many books is the Psalter arranged in the He- 

brew text ? 

2. How does each book close ? 

3. Give the divisions of the books. 

4. Is the poetry of the Bible confined to the poetical books? 



52 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

PROVERBS 
NE of the poetical books. "The book is made up of 



© 



disconnected proverbs, epigrams and sonnets." R. 
G. Moulton. 

"Proverbs proper are to be understood as short, pithy 
sayings in which a wise counsel, a moral lesson or a sug- 
gestive experience is expressed in memorable form." M. S. 
Terry. 

The book may be divided into six parts. 

CHAPS. ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-9. Proverbs of Solomon concerning Wisdom 

'The Upright and the 
10—22 : 16. Proverbs of Wicked, 10-15 

Solomon con- {Life and Conduct, 

cerning [ 16—22 : 16 

22 : 17 — 24. Sundry Precepts and Warnings 

25-29. Proverbs of Solomon copied under Hezekiah 

30. The Words of Agur 

31. The Words of King Lemuel taught by his 

Mother 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Of what is the book of Proverbs made up ? 

2. What do you understand by a proverb ? 

3. Into how many parts may the book be divided ? 

4. Give an analysis of the book. 



ECCLESIASTES 

€CCLESIASTES is one of the most difficult books in 
the Bible. It has been called the book of the natural 
man. The author seeks by experience, observation 
ap4 experiment to solve the problem of life or to find the 



IN BIBLE STUDY 53 

highest good in life. The book is divided into two parts: 
chapters 1-6 showing the vanity of all human things to 
satisfy the soul, and presenting the first conclusion, which 
is found unsatisfactory (2 : 24, 3 : 22 and 5 : 18, 19) . Enjoy 
the good things of life and thank God for the opportunity. 
Chapters 7-12 deal more with the conduct of life and pre- 
sent the second and final conclusion (12:13, 14). "This 
is the end of the matter : Fear God and keep his command- 
ments: for this is the whole duty of man." This conclu- 
sion is still the conclusion of the natural man, and must not 
be taken as the standard of the New Testament and of the 
Christian, which is justification by faith in Christ. The 
five essays into which the book seems to be divided are sepa- 
rated by miscellaneous sayings and the exact division is 
difficult. 

PROLOGUE 1 : 1 — 1 : 11 — ALL IS VANITY 

(Part 1) 

Essay 1. — The king's search for wisdom, 1-2. 

2. — A time and season for every purpose under 

heaven, 3-4. 
3. — Vanity of all human things to satisfy the soul, 
5-6. 

(Part 2) 
11 4. — Wisdom the most desirable resort, 7 : 11 to 9 : 6. 
" 5.— The Joys and Sorrows of life, 11 : 7 to 12 : 7. 

EPILOGUE 12 : 8-14 — ALL IS VANITY, FEAR GOD, ETC. 
INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Is Ecclesiastes a difficult book? 

2. What has it been called ? 



54 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

3. What does the author seek to solve, and by what method ? 

4. The book is divided into how many parts ? 

5. What is the first conclusion? 2 : 24, 3 : 22, 5 : 18, 19. 

6. Is it satisfactory? 

7. What is the second and final conclusion ? 12 : 13, 14. 

8. Is this the standard of the New Testament? 

9. Give an analysis of the book. 



SONG OF SOLOMON 

/*|i^HE book contains a collection of poems concerning 
il the mutual affection of two lovers. It has been un- 
^U^ derstood both as an allegory and as a drama. 

The older Jewish expositors and most Christian students 
consider the book an allegory. While they differ in details 
and particular passages, they agree in making the pure love 
and tender affections of Solomon and Shulamith represent 
the relations of God and Israel, and a type of Christ and 
his relation to the Church. 

Those who adopt the dramatic theory consider the book 
as a eulogy in praise of virtuous love. Not only is there a 
notable disagreement and a tendency to run into extremes 
between the exponents of the two views, but there is a wide 
difference of exposition among exponents of the same view, 
especially among the allegorists. 

We may strike a happy mean and accept the book as an 
oriental poem depicting and expressing the mutual affection 
of two lovers ; a beautiful figure of God's relation to Israel ; 
and a type of Christ's relation to the Church. The diction 
is characteristic of the oriental mind. The book is not men- 
tioned in the New Testament. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 55 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What does the book contain ? 

2. Is it an allegory or a drama? 

3. How is the book understood by most expositors and 

students ? 

4. How do the allegorists view the book? 

5. How do the exponents of the dramatic theory consider 

the book? 

6. Is there a disagreement and a tendency to run into ex- 

tremes between the exponents of the two views ? 

7. Is there a wide difference of exposition among exponents 

of the same view, especially the allegorists ? 

8. How may we strike a happy mean? 



ISAIAH 

3SAIAH 1 : 1 informs us that Isaiah was the son of 
Amoz, that he prophesied to Judah and Jerusalem 
during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Heze- 
kiah, kings of Judah. As Isaiah received his call the year 
Uzziah died (6:1), and as Jotham, the successor of Uzziah, 
is mentioned but twice in the book (1:1 and 7:1), the work 
of the prophet falls almost entirely within the reigns of 
Ahaz and Hezekiah. Ahaz reigned sixteen years and Heze- 
kiah twenty-nine years. 

Before taking up the study of the book read the history 
of the four kings and their reigns as found in 2 Kings 15-20. 
"Isaiah's prophesying was largely determined by four 
Assyrian invasions of Palestine: 

1. Tiglath Pileser 734—732 

2. Shalmaneser 725—720 



56 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

3. Sargon 720—710 

4. Sennacherib 701 

During the first invasion Ahaz was on the throne ; during 
the last three invasions Hezekiah was king." Geo. A. 
Smith. 

Sargon, the leader of the third invasion, took Israel into 
captivity (722-1) . The contemporaries of Isaiah were Amos 
and Hosea in Israel and Micah in Judah. The religious 
problems were largely the same during the entire ministry 
of Isaiah. 

The form of the book is mostly that of the Hebrew paral- 
lelism. (See the article on Hebrew poetry under Psalms.) 

"By common consent, Isaiah is one of the world's great- 
est writers : the whole range of literary expression — finished 
oratory, lyric song, imaginative dramatization — is handled 
with the ease of a great master. " R. G. Moulton. 

Christ and the Apostles quote Isaiah more than they 
quote any other prophet. 

CHAPS. ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-5. General Prophecies 1 
6. Vision and Call of f Reign of Uzziah 
Isaiah J 

7-10. Judah, Ephraim, As- 
syria 

9-14. Prince of Peace and 
Restoration of Is- 

13-14. Fall of Babylon 

15-35. Oracles Against the 
Nations 
Philistines 
Moab 
Damascus 



Reign of Ahaz 



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Ethiopia 

Egypt 

Babylon 

Edom 

Arabia 

Tyre 

Israel 
36-39. Historical Sketch Un- 
der Hezekiah 
40-66. Future Glory of Is- 
rael 



1. 



Servant of Je- 
hovah 

Restoration of 
Israel 

(a) From 
Babylon 

(b) Final 
Restora- 
tion 



Reign of Hezekiah 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who was Isaiah ? 1:1. 

2. To whom did he prophesy ? 1:1. 

3. The work of the prophet falls almost entirely within 

the reigns of what two kings ? 

4. How long did Ahaz and Hezekiah reign ? 

5. Isaiah's prophesying was largely determined by what? 

6. Who was on the throne during the first invasion ? 

7. Who was on the throne during the last three invasions ? 

8. Who took Israel into captivity ? 

9. Who were the contemporaries of Isaiah in Israel and 

Judea ? 
10. Were the religious problems largely the same during 
Isaiah's entire ministry? 



58 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

11. Is Isaiah considered a great writer ? 

12. Is Isaiah quoted in the New Testament ? 

13. Give a general analysis of the book. 



JEREMIAH 



fEEEMIAH belonged to a priestly family at Anathoth, 
three miles north of Jerusalem. He was called to 
be a prophet in the thirteenth year of the reign of 
Josiah (1:1). His early ministry and that of Zephaniah 
were no doubt among the influences that led to the reforms 
of Josiah. 

Jeremiah must have been in sympathy with the rule of 
Josiah. But after the death of Josiah and the accession of 
Jehoiakim to the throne he defied kings, princes, priests and 
prophets. As the rulers and people turned a deaf ear to 
his pleadings, his prophecies increased in severity, culmi- 
nating in the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, and 
the captivity of Judah. Zedekiah favored Jeremiah, but 
was too weak and cowardly to obey the dictates of his con- 
science. He became a mere tool in the hands of the princes, 
hireling priests and prophets. 

Jeremiah prophesied during the reigns of the last five 
kings of Judah — Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin 
and Zedekiah — at a time when Israel had been taken into 
captivity and Judah was in her last decline. After the 
sack of the city Jeremiah was released by the Chaldeans. 
He joined the Jews left in Jerusalem, but was carried by 
them into Egypt. When we last hear of him, he is still re- 
buking his people. There are conflicting traditions con- 
cerning his death. Tertullian states that the Jews in Egypt 



IN BIBLE STUDY 59 

stoned him to death. According to the Jews, he escaped 
to Babylon and died there. 

Jeremiah had the unpopular mission of prophesying and 
advocating the Babylonian captivity. At one time he 
barely escaped with his life. At another time his enemies 
beat him and put him in prison. His inner conflict may be 
seen by comparing the following two verses: 

1. "Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a 
man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth" 
(Jer. 15:10). 

2. "If I say I will not make mention of him, nor speak 
any more in his name, then there is in mine heart as it were 
a burning fire shut up in my bones and I am weary with 
forbearing and I cannot contain " (Jer. 20: 9). 

The book is not arranged chronologically and the formal 
division is difficult. 

CHAPS. ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. Jeremiah's Call and Commission 
2-10. Judah 's deplorable State 
11-20. Miscellaneous Discourses 

21-23. Messages to Kings, Princes, Priests and Prophets 
24-26. Ruin of the Land and Temple predicted 
27-29. Controversy with the Prophets 
29-33. Prophecies of the Restoration 

34. Overthrow of Jerusalem predicted 

35. Fidelity of the Rechabites 
36-45. History of Jeremiah 
45-51. Oracles against the Nations 

Egypt 

Philistia 

Moab 

Ammon 

Edom 

Damascas 



60 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Elam 
Babylon 
52. The Captivity. 

SYMBOLS 

The book of Jeremiah is conspicuous by the use of sym- 
bols given by Jehovah to the prophet, the interpretation of 
which is given in the text in connection with each symbol. 
What a rich field for teachers and students as an illustra- 
tion of object teaching ! 

The following list of symbols may be found in the book : 

CHAP. 

Almond Rod 1 

Boiling Caldron 1 

Marred Girdle 13 

Full Bottle 13 

Drought 14 

Potter's Vessel 18 

Broken Bottle 19 

Two Baskets of Figs 24 

Bonds and Bars 27 

Purchase of Field 32 

Fidelity of Rechabites 35 

Book Sunk in Euphrates 51 

PROPHECIES 

Notice should be taken of the prophecies, their great 
clearness and their harmony with the other prophetic books. 

CLASSES OF PROPHECIES 

Judah I 1 - Ca P tivit y 

' [2. Restoration 

f Jerusalem 

Cities ^Babylon 

[Damascus 



Gentile Nations 



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'Egypt 
Philistia 
Moab 
Amnion 
Edom 
Elam 
Babylon 
Messiah 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. To what family did Jeremiah belong ? 

2. When was he called to be a prophet ? 1:1. 

3. Did his early ministry lead to the reforms of Josiah ? 

4. Was he in sympathy with the rule of Josiah ? 

5. Was he in sympathy with the rule of Josiah 's suc- 

cessors ? 

6. Did the rulers and the people turn a deaf ear to his 

pleadings ? 

7. His prophecy culminated in the destruction of what ? 

8. He prophesied during the reigns of what five kings ? 

9. Where was Israel at this time ? 

10. Was Judah in her last decline ? 

11. What happened to Jeremiah after the sack of the city ? 

12. What unpopular mission did he have? 

13. Is the book conspicuous for the use of symbols ? 

14. Give a list of the symbols found in the book. 

15. Do you find many prophecies in the book ? 

16. Name the four classes of prophecies found in the book. 



LAMENTATIONS 
f9t0 HE book consists of a series of five Lamentations over 
Lw\j the fall of Jerusalem, 586 B. C, and the condition 
^■" of the captives. The vivid descriptions of the sack 
of the city in chapters 2, 4 and 5 show that the book was 



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written by an eye-witness. The authorship of the book is 
ascribed to the prophet Jeremiah, who was present during 
the sack of the city. Each of the five chapters is a sepa- 
rate lamentation. 

CHAPS. ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. The Condition and Sorrows of Jerusalem 

2. The Affliction sent from Jehovah 

3. Hope of Eelief through God's Mercy 

4. Horrors of the Siege 

5. Miseries of the Captivity and Prayer for Mercy 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. How many lamentations does the book contain? 

2. What caused these lamentations? 

3. Was the author an eye-witness? 

4. To whom is the authorship of the book ascribed ? 



EZEKIEL 



€ZEKIEL, the son of Buzi, was a priest who had been 
taken into captivity with Jehoiakim in 597 B. C. and 
resided with the captives by the River Chebar. Five 
years after his entrance into captivity he was called to be 
a prophet (1:1-3). He was a contemporary of Jeremiah 
and Daniel (2 Kings 24: 8-16). 

Jeremiah prophesied for 34 years before Ezekiel and 
six or seven years with him. The book shows acquaintance 
and sympathy with the teachings of Jeremiah. Ezekiel 
may have been a disciple of Jeremiah while in Jerusalem. 
He does not mingle with the people as the other prophets 



IN BIBLE STUDY 63 

did. He is forbidden to do so. The people must come to 
him. 

There are no elements in the teaching of Ezekiel that may 
not be found in that of his predecessors. But Ezekiel ex- 
presses himself more clearly, especially in matters of doc- 
trine. He not only proclaims the word of God, but dis- 
cusses the various truths as well. He prophesied to the 
whole house of Israel, prophesying mainly through visions 
and symbols. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-24. The Sins and Punishment of Judah 
25-32. Oracles against Foreign Nations 
33-39. Prophecies of Restoration (after the fall of Jeru- 
salem) 
40-48. Description of Restored Israel 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who was Ezekiel? 

2. When was he called to be a prophet ? 

3. He was a contemporary of what two prophets ? 2 Kings 

24:8-16. 

4. Does the book show an acquaintance and sympathy 

with the teaching of Jeremiah ? 

5. May Ezekiel have been a disciple of Jeremiah while in 

Jerusalem ? 

6. Does he mingle with the people ? Why not ? 

7. Are there any new elements in the teaching of Ezekiel ? 

8. Does he express himself more clearly, especially in mat- 

ters of doctrine ? 

9. To whom does he prophesy? 



64 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

10. What is his method ? 

11. Give an analysis of the book. 



DANIEL 

4t^k EBUCHADNEZZAR made three invasions of 
^a*/ Judah. The first under Jehoiakim, 606 B. C, in 
*J) r* which Daniel was carried away with the captives. 
The second in 598, in which Jehoiachin and Ezekiel were 
taken, and the third in 586 B. C, when Nebuchadnezzar 
destroyed Jerusalem and the temple and carried away 
Zedekiah. 

Daniel was of royal or noble descent and was about 12 or 
14 years of age when chosen for the king's palace. At that 
time he received the name of Belteshazzar. By interpreting 
Nebuchadnezzar 's dream he was made ruler over the whole 
province of Babylon, and chief governor over all the wise 
men of Babylon (Daniel 2:48). Under Belshazzar, who 
was co-regent with his father, he seems to have been de- 
moted, but comes into prominence again by interpreting the 
handwriting on the wall, and is proclaimed the third ruler 
in the kingdom (5: 29). 

Daniel differs from the other prophets in that they deal 
chiefly with Judah or Israel, only incidentally referring to 
the Gentiles. Daniel deals with the great empires, from the 
time of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, until the end of 
the present age, " until the time of the Gentiles be ful- 
filled." 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Historical 

CHAPS. 

1. Daniel and his friends refuse the king's meat 



IN BIBLE STUDY 65 





1- 


Head of gold (Babylon) 


Daniel interprets the 


2. 


Breast and arms of silver 


king's dream of the 




(Medo-Persian) 


great image < 


3. 


Belly and thighs of brass 
(Greek) 




4. 


Legs of iron (Boman, E. 
and W.) 




5. 


Stone (Christ) 



3. Nebuchadnezzar's golden image 

4. Daniel interprets the dream of the great tree 

5. Belshazzar's feast 

6. Plot against Daniel 

Apocalyptic 

Lion (Babylonian, E.) 

7. The four beasts ^Bear (Medo-Persian) 

Leopard (Greece) 
Mongrel (Rome) 
(10 kings arise from the fourth beast; another shall 
arise and put down 3 [Anti-Christ] ) 

8. The Ram (Medo-Persian) and the He-Goat (Greece) 

(the little horn in verse 7, Antiochus Epiphanes) 

9. Daniel's prayer, Gabriel and the 70 weeks 
10. Daniel comforted by a glorious vision 

{Persia and Greece, 1-4 
Kings of the North and 
South, 5-45 
(Anti-Christ, 21-45) 

or 
(Antiochus Epiphanes, 
21-35, and Anti-Christ, 
36-45) 
12. The time of the end 

The Great Image (Daniel 2:27-45). The head of gold 
represents Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian Empire 
(2: 38) and was the beginning of the time of the Gentiles 
(Luke 21 : 24 and Acts 15 : 14, 15) . The breast and arms of 



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silver represent the Medo-Persian Empire, which con- 
quered and succeeded that of Babylon (2: 39). The belly 
and thighs of brass represent the Greek Empire, which 
conquered most of the old world under Alexander (2: 39). 
The legs of iron represent the Eoman Empire (2:40), 
which was divided into the East and West, with capitals at 
Rome and Constantinople. The ten toes represent the ten 
kingdoms (yet future) to arise from the final disintegration 
of the two divisions of the Roman Empire (2 legs). The 
stone cut out of the mountain without hands represents the 
coming of Christ in glory in the time of these kings (10 
toes) to set up an everlasting kingdom (2:45). 

The Four Beasts represent the four empires of the great 
image. The first, like a lion with eagle wings, corresponds 
to the head of gold representing the Babylonian Empire. 
The second, like a bear raised up on one side, with three 
ribs in his mouth, corresponds to the breast and arms of 
silver representing the Medo-Persian Empire, the raised 
side suggesting the ascendency of Cyrus the Persian. The 
third, like a leopard with four wings and four heads, corre- 
sponds to the belly and thighs of brass representing the 
Greek Empire, the four heads representing the four divi- 
sions of Alexander's empire. The fourth, terrible, power- 
ful and exceedingly strong, with iron teeth and ten horns, 
corresponds with the legs, feet and toes of the image, rep- 
resenting the Roman Empire. The little horn coming up 
among the ten before whom three of the horns were plucked 
up, is the Anti-Christ yet to come, represented in Rev. 13 : 1* 
10 by the beast coming up out of the sea. Read Daniel 
7 : 15-28 for the interpretation. The saints will be op- 
pressed by the little horn (Daniel 7: 21, 25) until the com- 
ing of the Ancient of Days. This period is the tribulation 



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period pictured in the book of Revelations by the breaking 
of the seven seals, the blowing of the seven trumpets and 
the pouring out of the seven vials, i.e., the time between 
the Rapture, the coming of the Lord for his saints, and the 
coming of the Lord in glory with his saints to destroy the 
power of the Anti-Christ (little horn or beast) and institute 
the Millennium (Rev. 19 and 20) . The little horn in chapter 
seven coming up among the ten must not be confused with 
the little horn in chapter eight coming out of one of the 
four notable horns representing the four divisions of Alex- 
ander 's empire, and referring to Antiochus Epiphanes, 
King of Syria. 

The Ram and the He-Goat (chapter 8). Verses 20 and 
21 give the interpretation of the vision, which is so clear 
that even without these verses we could hardly mistake the 
meaning. The ram with the two horns, one higher than 
the other, the higher one coming up last, represents the 
Medo-Persian Empire, and the higher horn coming up last, 
the ascendency of the Persians under Cyrus. The he-goat 
from the West is Greece, and the notable horn between his 
eyes is Alexander the Great. The four notable horns com- 
ing up in its place toward the four winds of heaven are 
the four successors of Alexander, who divided his kingdom 
into four parts. The little horn coming out of one of the 
four notable ones is Antiochus Epiphanes, King of Syria, 
who invaded Palestine, murdered 40,000 of the Jews, dese- 
crated the temple, and brought upon them the saddest ex- 
periences in the history of the Hebrew people. The little 
horn in chapter eight must not be confused with the little 
horn in chapter seven. 

The 70 Weeks (chapter 9), literally seventy-sevens, 
seventy heptads or hebdomads. It is not stated whether 



63 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

these sevens are weeks, months or years. The context leaves 
us no alternative but to call them years. Seventy-sevens of 
years are 490 years. All the events recorded in verse 24 
are to take place within these seventy-sevens. The period 
is divided into three parts, 7 -j- 62 -j- 1=70. 

1. The first period of 7 weeks (49 years) began at the 
command to build and restore Jerusalem. This is covered 
by the times of Ezra and Nehemiah. 

2. The second period, 62 weeks (434 years) began at the 
building of the walls and continued until the Anointed 
(Christ) was cut off. 

Note. — Between the 69th week and the 70th week, the 
church period, which is not reckoned in dealing with Israel, 
intervenes. The he of verse 27 is the prince of verse 26 
whose people (the Romans) were to destroy the temple in 
70 A. D. He is the little horn of chapter 7 and the beast 
from the sea (Rev. 13). 

3. The Last Week (7 years) begins with the Anti-Christ 
(little horn, beast from the sea) in power and in covenant 
with the Jews. In the midst of the week (7 years) he will 
break the covenant. At what time the last week will begin 
is not certain. It is identical with the "time of trouble" 
(Daniel 12: 1) and "the great tribulation" in Revelations. 

The King of the North (Daniel II.). This chapter de- 
scribes the conflicts between the kings of the North (Syria) 
and the kings of the South (Egypt), ending with a descrip- 
tion of Antiochus Epiphanes (the little horn of chapter 8) 
and the Anti-Christ (the little horn of chapter 7). Some 
students take verses 21-35 to apply to Antiochus Epiphanes 
and verses 36-45 to refer to the Anti-Christ. Others take 
all the verses 21-45 to refer to the Anti-Christ. 

"The Time of the End" (chapter 12). Verse 1 refers 



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69 



to the tribulation period, verse 2 to the resurrections. The 
time, times and a half a time is interpreted as Sy 2 years 
from the 42 months of Rev. 13 and approximately the 1,290 
days of Daniel 12 : 11. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. How many invasions of Judah did Nebuchadnezzar 

make? 

2. Give the dates and circumstances. 

3. "When was Daniel carried away with the captives? 

4. Was Daniel of royal or noble blood ? 

5. How old was he when chosen for the king's palace? 

6. How did he become a ruler in Babylon and chief gov- 

ernor over all the wise men ? 2 : 48. 

7. Did he seem to have been demoted under Belshazzar ? 

8. "What brings him into prominence again ? 5 : 29. 

9. How does he differ from the other prophets ? 

10. Into what two main divisions does the book fall ? 

11. Give an analysis of the book. 

12. Explain the great image. 2 : 27-45. 



8. 



13. 


" four beasts. 7. 


14. 


" ram and the he-goat. 


15. 


" seventy weeks. 9. 


16. 


" last week. 9. 


17. 


" king of the North. 11 


18. 


" time of the end. 12. 



HOSEA 
OSEA, the son of Beeri, prophesied in the days of 
Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of 
Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, king of Israel 
(chap. 1:1). He was no doubt a citizen of the kingdom of 




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Israel (notice, "our king," 7:5) and was a contemporary 
of Isaiah and Mieah in Judah, and probably of Amos in 
Israel. He is commanded to marry a dissolute woman who 
bears him two sons and a daughter. She leaves him for 
other men. His family troubles are used as a symbol of 
the corrupt state of Israel. He finally brings back his 
wife, but it seems not to live together in their former rela- 
tion. This is used as a figure of Israel under present-day 
conditions, which began at the destruction of Jerusalem and 
the temple, 70 A. D., and the final restoration in the latter 
days. Notice the literal fulfillment of chapter 3 : 4. How 
can we accept verse 5 in any other way than literal ? Com- 
pare 5:5 with Amos 9:11-15. Notice verse 15. "And I 
will plant them upon their land and they shall no more be 
plucked up out of their land which I have given them, saith 
Jehovah thy God. ' ' Hosea seems to have immediately fol- 
lowed Amos. He may have been a contemporary of Amos 
during the later years of Amos' ministry. Like Amos he 
protests against external worship divorced from moral life 
and spirituality. He denounces alliances with foreign na- 
tions, and attacks the vice, immorality and idolatry of the 
people, especially the priests and rulers. He emphasizes 
Jehovah's love for Israel and shows distress at her coming 
ruin. Read 2 Kings 15-17 for the characteristics of the 
time. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-3. Hosea 's Wife and Children a figure of Israel 
4-13. Vice, Immorality and Social Sins of Israel 
14. Entreaty and Promise to Israel 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. When did Hosea prophesy ? 1:1. 

2. He was probably a citizen of what kingdom ? 7:5. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 71 

3. He was a contemporary of what prophets in Israel and 

Judah? 

4. What is used as a symbol of the corrupt state of Israel t 

5. Has chapter 3 : 4 been literally fulfilled ? 

6. Can we accept 3 : 5 in any other way than literal ? 

7. How does 3 : 5 compare with Amos 9 : 11-15 ? Empha- 

size Amos 9 : 15. 

8. Did Hosea follow or precede Amos? 

9. Against what does he protest ? 

10. What does he denounce ? 

11. What does he attack ? 

12. Give the analysis of the book. 



JOEL 

df^ OTHING is known of the author except his name, 
3^/ "Joel, the son of Pethuel," and from the book it 
*J) r* may be gathered that he was a Jew and possibly a 
priest. 

The date of the book has been in much dispute and is 
uncertain. Chapter 2 : 28-32 is quoted by Peter in Acts 
2 : 17-21 as a prophecy of the outpouring of the Spirit. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-1 : 12. The Fourfold Plague 

1 : 13 to 2 : 11. The Day of the Lord 

2 : 12 to 2 : 17. A Call to Repentance 

2 : 18 to 2 : 27. Jehovah's Pity and Favor 

2 : 28 to 2 : 31. Outpouring of the Spirit 

3. Judgment of the Nations 

3. Judah delivered and established 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Is anything known of the author except his name ? 



72 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

2. What may be gathered from the book concerning him ? 

3. Who quotes 2 : 28-32, and as a prophecy of what event ? 

4. Give the analysis of the book. 



ar 



AMOS 

' MOS is the earliest prophet whose words exist in writ- 
ing. He was not called from the School of the 
Prophets (chapter 7:14), but he was a herdsman 
and dresser of sycamore trees, and was located at Tekoa, 
six miles south-east of Bethlehem and twelve miles from 
Jerusalem (1:1). He prophesied concerning Israel in the 
days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, 
the son of Joash, king of Israel (1:1). For the historical 
setting read the reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam (2 Kings 
14 : 23 to 15 : 7 ) . Geo. A. Smith writes : ' ' In the half cen- 
tury between Elisha and Amos, Israel rose from an agri- 
cultural to a commercial people. Until the eighth century 
they had been a kingdom of fighting husbandmen. Under 
Jeroboam and Uzziah, city life was developed and civiliza- 
tion in the proper sense of the word appeared. The civili- 
zation in which prophecy flourished was in its essentials 
marvelously like our own. With Amos we stand among the 
conditions of our own day. City life with its sins, prob- 
lems and ideals. ' ■ 

Amos appeals to conscience and history. God's dealings 
with Israel and the voice of God in the soul. He was a 
preacher of righteousness and the law. In many respects, 
like John the Baptist. He shows that the doom of the na- 
tion was made inevitable by the continued impenitence of 
the people. Judah, and especially Israel, enjoyed a revival 



IN BIBLE STUDY 73 

of prosperity and growth, but the prophetic books show 
that this was accompanied by social corruption and oppres- 
sion of the poor and defenceless. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1 to 2 : 3. Judgment on Neighboring Nations 
2 : 3 to 2 : 16. Judgment on Judah and Israel 

3 to 9 : 8. Israel's Punishment and Captivity predicted 
9 : 8 to 9 : 15. Final Restoration of God's People 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the earliest prophet whose words exist in 

writing ? 

2. Was Amos called from the school of the prophets ? 7:4. 

3. What was his occupation and where was he located? 

1:1. 

4. When did he prophesy and concerning what people? 

1:1. 

5. Had Israel risen from an agricultural to a commercial 

people ? 

6. To what does Amos appeal ? 

7. Does his preaching resemble that of John the Baptist ? 

8. What made the doom of the nation inevitable ? 

9. Was the revival of prosperity accompanied by corrup- 

tion and oppression ? 

10. Is a final restoration promised ? 9 : 11-15. 

11. Give an analysis of the book. 



OBADIAH 
/«fc*HIS is the shortest book in the Old Testament. 
il Nothing is known of Obadiah. The name means 
^W "servant of Jehovah." Geo. A. Smith places the 
book at the beginning of the Exile as verses 10-14 would 



74 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

seem to suggest. But the exact time is not of great im- 
portance. The prophet deals entirely with Edom and 
Judah. The Edomites are the descendants of Esau (Gen- 
esis 25:30), and were the bitter and constant enemies of 
Israel. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-9. Overthrow of Edom 
10-14. Edom's Joy over Judah's Distress 
15-21. Day of the Lord and the Eestoration of Israel 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What is the shortest book in the Old Testament ? 

2. Is anything known of Obadiah ? 

3. With whom does the prophet deal ? 

4. Who were the Edomites? 

5. Give an analysis of the book. 



JONAH 



fONAH was the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher in 
Zebulun (2 Kings 14: 25) and therefore of the king- 
dom of Israel. He does not prophesy concerning 
either Israel or Judah, but is sent to Nineveh, a heathen 
city. Although the book is written throughout in the form 
of a narration, there has been and is much discussion as to 
whether the book is to be accepted as history, parable or 
allegory. Jesus refers to the book in Matthew 12 : 41 and 
Luke 11 : 32. The date of the book is uncertain. 

Contents. Jonah is called to preach to the Ninevites. In 
attempting to flee to Tarshish he is swallowed by a great 
fish. He repents, prays and is delivered. He receives a 
second call, obeys and the people of Nineveh repent and 



IN BIBLE STUDY 75 

are forgiven. He is angry at God's forbearance and is 
rebuked by Jehovah. 

CHAPS. ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. Jonah's Call, Disobedience and Punishment 

2. His Prayer and Deliverance 

3. Second Call, Obedience and Repentance of Nineveh 

4. Lesson of the Gourd 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who was Jonah? 

2. Does he prophesy concerning Israel or Judah? 

3. To whom is he sent? 

4. Is the book written in the form of a narration ? 

5. Does Christ refer to the book ? Matt. 12 : 41. 

6. What does the book contain ? 

7. Give an analysis of the book. 



MICAH 



/^j^HE author of the book is Micah the Morasthite, who 
Cf j prophesied in the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Heze- 
^W^ kiah, 740-695, that is, before, during and after the 
captivity of Israel. The theme of the prophecy is Samaria 
and Jerusalem (1:1). Micah was a contemporary of 
Isaiah (see Isaiah 1:1). Amos had been silent 30 years, 
Hosea about 15 years and Isaiah was in the height of his 
career. The leading themes are similar to those of Amos, 
Hosea and Isaiah. Chapter 6 : 1-9 is an eloquent plea for 
justice, mercy and a spiritual religion instead of external 
forms and ritual. Micah 5 : 2 is quoted in Matthew 2 : 6 
as a prophecy of the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem. 



76 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. Coming Destruction of Israel and Judah 

2-3. Social Wrongs 

Woe to the Oppressors, 2 : 1-4 
Like People like Prophet, 2 : 6-11 
Remnant to be restored, 2 : 12-13 
Sins of Rulers, Priests and Prophets (chap. 
3) 

4:1-8. The Latter Days 

4 : 9-13. Conflicts and Triumphants 

5. Reign of the Ancient of Days 

6 : 1-8. Jehovah's Controversy with his People 

6 : 9 to 7 : 6. The Nation's Moral Corruption 

7 : 7 to 7 : 20. Closing Prayer and Doxology 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of the book ? 1:1. 

2. When did he prophesy ? 1:1. 

3. What is the theme of his prophecy ? 1:1. 

4. Was he a contemporary of Isaiah ? See Isaiah 1 : 1. 

5. Are the leading themes similar to those of Amos, Hosea 

and Isaiah ? 

6. Where in the New Testament is Micah 5 : 2 quoted as a 

prophecy of the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem? Matt. 
2:6. 

7. Study carefully the analysis of the book. 



NAHUM 



df\ AHUM is styled the Elkoshite — that is, a native of 

3 ~y Elkosh (1:1). The location of Elkosh is unknown, 

*m) r* although there are many conjectures. Geo. A. 

Smith names three probable locations. The place is not 

named elsewhere in the Bible. The book was written be- 



IN BIBLE STUDY 77 

tween the overthrow of No-amon, the Egyptian Thebes, 663 
B. C, described in chapter 3, and the fall of Nineveh, 606 
B. C. The exact date is uncertain. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. Goodness and Severity of Jehovah 
2-3. Overthrow and Utter Ruin of Nineveh 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What is Nahum called? 

2. Is the location of Elkosh known ? 

3. Is the place named elsewhere in the Bible ? 

4. When was the book written ? 

5. Give an analysis of the book. 



HABAKKUK 




OTHING is known of Habakkuk except what is 
found in the book. The description of the Chal- 
deans shows that the book was written when the 
Chaldeans were in power or were coming into power, that 
is, about or prior to 606 B. C, and before the fall of Baby- 
lon, 538 B. C; most likely before the fall of Jerusalem, 
586 B. C. Habakkuk has been regarded as a contemporary 
of Jeremiah. The book reflects the conditions of the clos- 
ing years of the kingdom of Judah. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

{Habakkuk 's Burden, 1-4 
Raising up of the Chaldeans, 5-11 
Habakkuk 's Eemonstrance, 12-17 
1 ' 2. Woes pronounced by Jehovah 
" 3. Habakkuk 's Prayer 



78 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Habakkuk has been regarded as a contemporary of what 

prophet ? 

2. The book reflects the conditions of what period ? 

3. Give an analysis of the book. 



ZEPHANIAH 
>raa*HE author of the book is Zephaniah. The time is 
£1 in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of 
^■^ Judah (1:1). The contents of the book and the 
conditions depicted suggest a date prior to the reforms of 
Josiah, 639-621 B. C. The reforms under Isaiah and Heze- 
kiah were followed by an apostasy under Manasseh and 
Amon. During the boyhood and youth of Josiah (2 Kings 
22:1) Zephaniah and his contemporary Jeremiah began 
to prophesy. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1 to 2 : 3. Day of the Lord and Punishment of Judah 

"Philistines 



2 : 3 to 2 : 15. Punishment of 
the Nations . 



Moab 
Ammon 
Ethiopia 
Assyria 

3 : 1 to 3 : 7. Moral Condition and Impenitence 

3 : 8 to 3 : 20. Restoration 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of the book ? 1:1. 

2. When did he prophesy? 1 : 1. 

3. What date is suggested ? 

4. Who was the contemporary of Zephaniah ? 

5. What is said of Nineveh? 2: 13-15. 

6. Give an analysis of the book. 



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HAGGAI 

/3?B& HE book contains four exhortations of Haggai given 
£§ the second year of Darius, king of Persia, 520 B. C. 
^W^ Cyrus had allowed the Jews, who had been 
seventy years in captivity, to return to Jerusalem. The 
first return took place under Zerubbabel and the building 
of the temple was begun. After the laying of the founda- 
tions, the opposition of the adversaries caused the work to 
cease. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah inspired the 
Jews to renew and complete the temple (Ezra 5:1 and 
6:14). 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1:1 to 1 : 11. Haggai exhorts the People to rebuild the 

Temple 
1 : 12 to 1 : 15. Zerubbabel and Joshua obey 
2:1 to 2 : 9. The People encouraged 
2 : 10 to 2 : 19. Adversity a result of Disobedience 
2 : 20 to 2 : 23. Gods Promise to Zerubbabel 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What does the book contain? 

2. When were these exhortations given ? 

3. Give the historical setting. 

4. What prophet besides Haggai inspired the Jews to re- 

new and complete the temple ? Ezra 5 : 1 and 6 : 14. 

5. Give an analysis of the book. 



ZECHARIAH 



'ECHARIAH is one of the three prophets of the re- 
turn — Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. The Baby- 
lonian captivity is at an end. The Babylonians have 
been conquered by the Medes and Persians. Cyrus is upon 




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the throne and has allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem. 
The first return took place under Zerubbabel and the build- 
ing of the temple was begun. After the laying of the foun- 
dation the opposition of the adversaries caused the work 
to cease. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah inspired 
them to renew and complete the temple (Ezra 5:1 and 
6:14). The book is divided into two main divisions. 
Chapters 1-8 are composed of visions bearing largely upon 
the prophet's own time. 



1-6. 



7. 




8.' 




9: 


lto8. 


9: 


9 to 17. 


10. 




11. 




12 


:ltol4: 


14 


: 9 to 21. 



ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

'Man Among the Myrtle 

Trees 
The Four Horns 
The Four Smiths 
The Measurer 
Joshua, High Priest Typi- 

Visions 1 fies the Branch 

Golden Candle Stick and 

Olive Trees 
The Flying Roll 
The Woman and Ephah 
The Four Chariots and 

Horses 
The High Priest Crowned 

Captivity caused by disobedience. 

Return and Prosperity of Zion 

Oracles against the Nations 

Coming and World-wide Dominion of Zion's 

King 
Restoration of Jehovah's scattered People 
Woe to the Worthless Shepherds 
A Day of Jehovah 
Universal Reign of Jehovah 



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81 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. To what class of prophets does Zeehariah belong? 

2. Name the three prophets of the return. 

3. Give the historical setting. 

4. "Who was the contemporary of Zeehariah ? Ezra 5 : 1, 

6 : 14. 

5. Into how many main divisions is the book divided? 

6. Of what are chapters 1-8 composed ? 

7. How many visions are found in chapters 1-6 ? 

8. Name the ten visions. 

9. "What is the subject of chapter seven? 



10. " " 


" eight? 


11. " 


" " 9:1-8? 


12. " 


" " 9:9-17? 


13. " " 


10? 


14. " " 


" « llf 


15. " 


12:1—14 


16. " " 


" " 14:9-21? 




MALACHI 



8? 



m 



'ALACHI is the last of the Old Testament 
prophets. After Malachi no prophetic voice is 
heard for four hundred years, until the coming 
of John the Baptist. 

The book is connected with the reforms of Ezra and 
Nehemiah. At what particular time during those reforms 
is a matter of conjecture. The main features of the re- 
forms were the provision for the temple services and the 
prohibition of foreign marriages. 



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ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1 to 1 : 5. Jehovah 's Love for Israel 

1 : 6 to 2 : 9. Impious Priests rebuked 
2 : 10 to 2 : 17. Foreign Marriages rebuked 

3 : 1 to 3 : 6. The Coming of Jehovah's Messenger 

3 : 7 to 3 : 15. The Lord's Entreaties and Rebukes 
3 : 16 to 3 : 18. The Book of Remembrance 
4. Great and terrible Day of the Lord 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Is any prophet heard after Malaehi ? 

2. The book is connected with what reforms? 

3. What were the main features of the reforms ? 

4. Give an analysis of the book. 

5. Who did Jehovah rebuke, and why ? 1:6. 

6. What is the priest said to be ? 2:7. 

7. What book was written ? 3:16. 

8. Who is to come before the great and terrible day of the 

Lord? 4:5. 

9. What will he do? 4:6. 



THE NEW TESTAMENT 

HISTORY BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS 

/^fc^HERE is a period of about 400 years between the 
|J| last book of the Old Testament and the coming of 
^™^ Christ. When the Old Testament closes the Jews 
have returned to their land as a Persian colony. When 
the New Testament opens they are still in their land, but 
as a Roman province. During this period the Persians 
have been conquered by the Greeks, and the Greeks in turn 
by the Romans. Rome now rules the world. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 83 

HISTORICAL OUTLINE 

B.C. B.C. 

A Persian Province (536) 400-320 

(Egypt (Judea Re- 
volts to Syria) 320-205 
Syrian Oppression 203-166 
(Antiochus Epiphanes, 
170 B. C.) 
Independence (Maccabees) 166-63 

B.C. A.D. 

A Eoman Province 63-70 

Judah remained a Persian province for about 80 years 
after the close of Old Testament history. After the death 
of Alexander, who had conquered one-half the world, the 
Greek Empire was divided among his four generals, and 
Judea came under the Greek rule as an Egyptian province. 
During the reign of Ptolemy V., Judea, having previously 
revolted, placed herself under the protection of Syria. Un- 
der Antiochus Epiphanes the Jews experienced the most 
grievous suffering in their history. They obtained their 
independence under Judas Maccabees and held it under 
the Maccabean rule for over 100 years. A contention be- 
tween two brothers of Maccabean descent over the succes- 
sion to the throne brought on a civil war and the interven- 
tion of the Romans. Judah now became subject to Rome 
and afterwards a Roman province. 

JEWISH SECTS 

Sadducees, 250 B. C. ( ?) ; Pharisees, 135 B. C. ( ?) ; 

Essenes, HOB. C. (?) 

There is much difference of opinion as to the date of 

these sects, but the exact, or even the approximate date is 

unimportant. They arose during the period between the 



84 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Testaments. The Essenes are not mentioned in the New 
Testament. 

INSTITUTIONS 

1. The Temple 

2. The Synagogue 

The Third, or Herod's Temple, which was regarded by 
the Jews as a reconstruction of the Second, or Zerubbabel's 
Temple, was begun about 16 or 17 B. C. and made ready 
for service about 6V£ or 7y 2 B. C, but the completion and 
adornment of its various parts continued until after the 
death of our Lord. (See John 2 : 20.) 

The Synagogue arose during the Babylonian captivity 
and was of the greatest importance not only in, but espe- 
cially outside of Palestine, by reason of its missionary ten- 
dency. Notice the use of the synagogue by Jesus (Matt. 
4 : 23, Mark 1 : 39, Luke 4 : 16, 44) , and also by Paul (Acts 
13 : 5, Acts 14 : 1, 17 : 1-2, 18 : 4, 19) . Here would be found 
not only Jews but the nobler and more thoughtful of the 
Gentiles (see Acts 18:4). The proselytes were of two 
kinds: "Proselytes of Bighteousness" and "Proselytes of 
the Gate." The former submitted to the right of circum- 
sion ; the latter did not observe the whole of the ceremonial 
law, but abandoned their idols and worshiped Jehovah. 
Few belonged to the first class, but the Proselytes of the 
Gate were very numerous. 

SEPTUAGINT 

The Septuagint or Greek translation of the Old Testa- 
ment was completed 285-150 B. C. and at the time of 
Christ held the place of our "Authorized Version." The 
great majority of the Jews were of the Dispersion, that is, 
outside of Palestine, Even in Palestine the people were 



IN BIBLE STUDY 85 

ignorant of the pure Hebrew, and spoke the Aramaic and 
the Greek. 



PREPARATION OF THE WORLD FOR THE COMING 

OF CHRIST 

/^fc^HE world was prepared for the coming of Christ 
if I from two totally different sources : that of Heathen - 
^■■^ ism and that of Judaism. Heathenism by the devel- 
opment of merely human powers and abilities prepared the 
world and the Church for its intellectual task. Judaism 
by a continuous divine revelation prepared the world and 
the Church for the higher revelation in Christ, and for its 
religious and spiritual propaganda. 

Heathenism. The conquest of Alexander had made the 
Greek language a world language. The Roman Empire 
ruled the world. A universal peace prevailed. A widely 
extended commerce had made the promulgation of truth a 
comparatively easy one. The Greeks through art, science 
and philosophy had reached the highest heights attainable 
in the ancient world in culture and intellect; and yet 
despite their intellectual attainments the moral deteriora- 
tion of the people had reached its culmination in the disso- 
lute age of the Roman Emperors, the age in which Christ 
came. A warning that mere intellectualism alone cannot 
regenerate individuals or nations. The heathen world, con- 
scious of its failure to satisfy the religious and spiritual 
nature of man, was looking and hoping for a new and 
brighter golden age. 

Judaism was specially trained of God through the Law 
and the Prophets. Abraham was chosen by God. His 
descendants became a great people. They were led out of 



86 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

the Egyptian bondage under the leadership of Moses, were 
given the law at Sinai ; conquered the land of Canaan under 
Joshua, and reached their golden age during the reigns of 
David and Solomon. They were taken into captivity be- 
cause of their disobedience, but afterward allowed to re- 
turn, build the second temple and inhabit the land. The 
canon of the Old Testament was completed. The Septua- 
gint, the Greek version of the Old Testament, was written 
in the one universal language. The religious sects, the 
Pharisees, Sadducees, and also the Essenes, who are not 
mentioned in the New Testament, were founded and rose 
to power and influence. The third temple, known as 
Herod's temple, was almost completed at the beginning of 
Christ's ministry and had been used for service for many 
years. 

At this time, when no prophetic voice had been heard for 
400 years, when the Jews were looking for and expecting 
their Messiah, and the heathen world for a golden age, 
Christ came. 



THE LIFE OF CHRIST 

/^fc^HE gospels do not give a complete life of Christ. 
tfi The object of the writers was to picture a unique 
^™^ personality and not to write a biography. Very lit- 
tle is said of Christ during the thirty years preceding his 
public ministry. More than one-third of the combined gos- 
pel narratives deal with the last eight days of Christ's life 
and the resurrection. The percentage is largest in John 
and smallest in Luke. The records deal with the public 
ministry and not the private life of Christ. Less than one- 
thirtieth of the record deals with his private life. The 



IN BIBLE STUDY 87 

gospel record is but a small part of what Christ said and 
did (John 20 : 30, 31 and 21 : 25) . 

Jesus was born according to the Scriptures in Bethlehem 
of Judea. He was circumcised on the eighth day, presented 
at the temple on the forty-first, and being warned of God 
in a dream, his father Joseph fled with the child and his 
mother into Egypt, where he remained until the death of 
Herod. Returning from Egypt, he came to Nazareth of 
Galilee, where he remained until he was about to begin his 
public ministry, at the age of thirty. He was raised as the 
average Jewish boy of his time, learning his father's trade, 
that of a carpenter, and receiving instruction in the law 
at home and in the synagogue. 

We read of him at the age of twelve, accompanied by 
his parents, attending the Passover at Jerusalem, and dis- 
cussing questions of the law in the temple with the 
teachers, who are astonished by his understanding and an- 
swers. We do not read of him again until his baptism and 
temptation. 

Christ's public ministry was immediately preceded by 
his baptism and temptation. There have been and still are 
many differences of opinion in regard to the time that 
elapsed between his baptism and the crucifixion. The 
Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, Luke) mention but one Pass- 
over. The Fourth Gospel is the only one that has a chrono- 
logical framework. The three Passovers (John 2: 13, 6:4. 
and 12:1) show that Christ's ministry was at least two 
full years. If the feast in John 5 : 1, which is generally 
considered by critics to be Purim, is established as the 
Passover, then Christ's ministry extended beyond three 
years. Three or three and a half years are usually esti- 
mated. 



88 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Most of Christ's ministry was spent in Galilee, because 
of the narrowness of the Jews in Judea and the antago- 
nism of the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Sanhedrin. 

Christ chose twelve disciples. All of these, with the pos- 
sible exception of Judas, were Galileans, and four, and pos- 
sibly five of these had been the disciples of John the Bap- 
tist (Simon, Philip, Andrew, John and Nathaniel, who is 
generally supposed to have been Bartholomew). 

An important part of Christ's mission was the training 
of the Twelve, who were to preach, found churches and 
write gospels and epistles. ' i Privately to his own disciples 
he expounded all things" (Mark 4:34). He made per- 
sonal disclosures only to individuals who were looking for 
the Messiah. 

The people were attracted by his miracles, his teaching 
and his unique personality. 

The difference between the Messiah the Jews were ex- 
pecting and the true Messiah as seen in the Scriptures was 
so radical that the rejection of Christ was a foregone con- 
clusion. (See Edersheim, "The Life and Times of Jesus 
the Messiah," vol. 1, p. 160.) 

The record closes with an account of the betrayal, trial, 
crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, the commission to 
the Twelve, and his ascension. 

ROMAN EMPERORS — AUGUSTUS TO THE END OP THE FIRST 

CENTURY 

Augustus Emperor 31 B. C. to 14 A. D. 

Tiberius " 14 A. D. to 37 A. D. 

Caligula " 37 " " 41 " 

Claudius " 41 " " 54 " 

Nero " 54 " " 68 " 



IN BIBLE STUDY 89 

Vespasian " 69 " " 79 " 

Titus " 79 " " 81 " 

Domitian " 87 " " 96 " 

Christ was born during the reign of Augustus, 4 B. C. 
His public ministry was pursued during the reign of 
Tiberius. 

Paul was converted about 35 A. D., in the reign of Tibe- 
rius. His three missionary journeys and the writing of his 
epistles took place during the reigns of Claudius and Nero. 
He suffered martyrdom toward the close of Nero's reign, 
64 or 67 A. D. 

The Apostle John lived to the reign of Domitian, 87-96. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. How long a period intervenes between the Old Testa- 

ment and the New Testament? 

2. Give the historical outline of the period. 

3. Name the three principal Jewish sects that came into 

prominence. 

4. Was the institution of the synagogue important? 

5. What was the third temple called? 

6. What was the Septuagint? 

7. What two sources prepared the way for Christianity ? 

8. What part did the heathen world play ? 

9. What part did Judaism play ? 

10. Do the gospels give a complete life of Christ? 

11. What was the object of the writers? 

12. Is much said of the first thirty years of the life of 

Christ? 

13. How much of the combined gospel narrative deals with 

the last eight days of Christ's life and his resurrec- 
tion? 



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14. Do the records deal with the public ministry or the 

private life of Christ? 

15. Does the gospel record contain all that Christ said and 

did? 

16. Give a brief account of the life of Christ. 

17. Where was most of Christ's ministry spent, and why? 

18. How many of the Apostles were Galileans? 

19. Was the training of the Twelve an important part of 

Christ's ministry? 

20. Did the Jews have false ideas concerning the Messiah ? 

21. Was Christ's death inevitable? 



MATTHEW 




ATTHEW, also called Levi, the son of Alphaeus 
(Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27, Matt. 9:9) was a col- 
lector of taxes at Capernaum. While sitting at 
the seat of custom he was called by Christ to become one 
of his disciples. He gave up his position to follow Christ 
and became one of the Twelve, but did not become prom- 
inent during the lifetime of Christ. According to tradi- 
tion he preached 15 years in Judea and then afterwards 
in Parthia or Ethiopia. This tradition connects his name 
with a ministry to the Jews. Matthew wrote his Gospel to 
the Jews to convince them that Jesus was the Messiah of 
the Old Testament. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 



1-4 : 11. Preparation . 



Genealogy 
Birth and Infancy 
Flight into Egypt 
John the Baptist 
Baptism and Temptation 



IN BIBLE STUDY 91 

4 : 12 to 4 : 25. The Call of the Four 

5 to 7. The Sermon on the Mount 

8-9. Miracles 

10. Commission of the Twelve 

11 to 12. Discourses 

13. Parables by the Sea 

14 to 15. Feeding of the Multitude jjjjjjjj 

16. Peter's Confession 

17. Transfiguration 

18-20. Discourses and Parables 

21-25. Last Days in Jerusalem 

26-28. Passion, Death and Resurrection 

PARABLES 

The object of parables is to set forth moral truths in an 
attractive and impressive form. The purpose of Christ's 
parables is stated in Matt. 13 : 10-17. Christ has given us 
two examples of interpreting parables, that of the sower 
(Matt. 13:18-23) and of the tares (Matt. 13:36-43). 
Trench writes, "that when our Lord himself interpreted 
the first two which he delivered, it is more than probable 
that he intended to furnish us with a key for the inter- 
pretation of all." Frequently the application of the par- 
able is stated in the context and with but few exceptions 
are not difficult to understand. "Privately to his own dis- 
ciples he expounded all things" (Mark 4:34). The fol- 
lowing parables may be found in Matthew : 

Sower, 13 : 1-23. 

Tares, 13 : 24-30. 

Mustard Seed, 13 : 31, 32. 

Leaven, 13 : 33. 

The Hid Treasure, 13 : 44. 

Pearl of Great Price, 13 : 45. 



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Net, 13:47-50. 

Wicked Servant, 18 : 23-35. 

Laborers, 20 : 1-16. 

Two Sons, 21 : 28-32. 

Wicked Husbandmen, 21 : 33-46. 

Marriage Feast, 22 : 1-14. 

Ten Virgins, 25 : 1-13. 

Talents, 25 : 14-30. 

Sheep and Goats, 25 : 31-46. 

MIRACLES 

What we commonly call miracles are in the New Testa- 
ment called wonders, signs, works and powers, as they 
create astonishment upon the beholders, signify a spiritual 
presence, advance some worthy object as part of the task 
given Christ by the Father to do or reveal the power of 
God as a force for the relief of humanity. "Our word 
miracle corresponds only to the first of these and therefore 
leaves out of view three-fourths of the characteristics of 
the phenomenon " (Dods). It should be borne in mind 
that the personality of Christ makes the miracles possible 
and that Christ Himself was and is the greatest miracle. 
The following miracles may be found in Matthew: 

Leper, 8 : 1-4. 

Centurion's Servant, 8: 5-13. 
Peter's Wife's Mother, 8:14,15. 
Tempest Stilled, 8:23-27. 
Two from the Tombs, 8 : 28-34. 
Paralytic Cured, 9 : 1-8. 
Woman With Issue, 9 : 20-23. 
Ruler's Daughter Eaised, 9 : 18-26. 
Two Blind Men Cured, 9 : 27-31. 



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Dumb Man With Demon, 9 : 32-34. 
Man With Withered Hand, 12: 9-14. 
Blind, Dumb and Demonized, 12 : 22-37. 
Five Thousand Fed, 14: 13-21. 
Jesus Walks on Water, 14: 22-33. 
Canaanitish Woman, 15 : 21-28. 
Feeding the 4,000, 15 : 32-39. 
Epileptic Boy, 17 : 14-18. 
Two Blind Men at Jericho, 20 : 29-34. 
Fig Tree, 21 : 18-22. 
Resurrection, 28. 

DISCOURSES 

Christ did not commit his teaching to writing. He left 
the recording of his words and deeds to those who had been 
impressed by them and were inspired by the Holy Spirit to 
do so. His language was simple and concise, abounding 
in illustrations and always adapted to the hearers. It 
should be borne in mind that the teaching of Christ cannot 
be separated from his personality. The following dis- 
courses may be found in Matthew: 

Sermon on the Mount, 5-7. 

Commission to the Twelve, 10. 

John the Baptist, 11 : 7-19. 

Cities, 11: 20 to 24. 

Sabbath, 12:1 to 14. 

Sin Against the Holy Spirit, 12 : 22 to 37. 

Seeking a Sign, 12 : 38 to 45. 

Ceremonial and Real Defilement, 15 : 1 to 20. 

Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, 16 : 1 to 12. 

Rank and Forgiveness, 18. 

Divorce, 19 : 1 to 12. 



94 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Peril of Riches, 19 : 16-30. 

Humility, 20 : 20 to 28. 

Pharisees Denounced and Seven Woes, 23 : 1 to 39. 

Answer to Threefold Question, 24 and 25. 

RESURRECTION 

There were but three ways in which Christ could have 
disappeared from the tomb: (1) to have been taken away 
by his friends, (2) to have been taken away by his enemies, 
(3) to have risen from the dead as he promised. The 
first was an impossibility, as the tomb was guarded by 
Eoman soldiers, the disciples were depressed, scattered and 
in no mental condition to attempt such a task. It would 
still leave unexplained the enthusiasm of the disciples for 
the resurrection. Men do not give their lives for a de- 
ception. To sleep at his post meant death to a Eoman sol- 
dier. That the authorities placed no credence in the story 
is evident from the fact that no attempt was made to pun- 
ish the soldiers ; and who ever heard of sleeping witnesses ? 
If the enemies of Christ had stolen his body, they could 
have had but one purpose, to confute the disciples when 
they preached the doctrine of the resurrection. That they 
never did so by producing the body of Christ is proof that 
they did not remove it. If the body was not taken by his 
friends or removed by his enemies, then there was but one 
way that the body could have disappeared, and that was 
by the resurrection of Christ from the dead. That this 
was the case is proved by the fact that Christ appeared to 
his disciples eleven or twelve times during a period of 
forty days, and in companies of from one to five hundred. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Tell what you know of Matthew, 



IN BIBLE STUDY 95 

2. He seems to have written his gospel for what people ? 

3. What may we call chapters 1 to 4 : 11 ? 

4. Give an account of the birth and infancy of Jesus. 

5. What is said of John the Baptist ? 3 : 1-17. 

6. Does he use the term kingdom of heaven or kingdom 

of God? 3:2. 

7. What prophecy does he make of Christ? 3: 11. 

8. Tell what you know of the temptation. 4 : 1-11. 

9. What four disciples does Jesus call at this time? 

4:18-22. 

10. What was Christ 's threefold ministry ? 4 : 23. 

11. What is the topic of chapters 5-7 ? 

12. Did Christ come to destroy or fulfill the law and the 

prophets ? 5:17. 

13. Will they be fulfilled ? 5 : 18. 

14. What are we to seek first ? 6 : 33. 

15. Of what are we to beware ? 7 : 15. 

16. How shall we know false prophets ? 7 : 16. 

17. Who shall enter the kingdom of heaven ? 7 : 21. 

18. Why was the multitude astonished at the teaching of 

Jesus? 7:29. 

19. How many miracles do you find in chapters 8 and 9 ? 

20. Name the ten miracles. 

21. Did Jesus have compassion on the multitude, and 

why? 9:36. 

22. Tell what you know of the commission of the Twelve. 

10. 

23. Name the twelve apostles. 10 : 2. 

24. What was to be the theme of their preaching ? 10 : 7. 

25. Name the discourses in chapters eleven and twelve. 

26. Who is Lord of the Sabbath ? 12:8. 

27. What is lawful on the sabbath day ? 12 : 12, 



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28. Name the parables in chapter thirteen. 

29. Give an account of the beheading of John the Baptist. 

14:1-12. 

30. Give an account of the feeding of the five thousand. 

14:13-21. 

31. Give an account of the feeding of the four thousand. 

15:32-39. 

32. What was Peter's confession ? 16 : 16. 

33. Who had revealed it unto Peter? 16: 17. 

34. Upon what was Christ to build his church ? 16 : 18. 

35. Did he mean by the rock, Peter or Peter's testimony 

that "Christ was the Son of the living God"? 

36. Will the church of Christ stand? 16: 18. 

37. Describe the transfiguration. 17 : 1-9. 

38. What does Christ foretell ? 17 : 23. 

39. Study carefully the discourses and parables in chap- 

ters 18-20. 

40. Describe the triumphant entry of Christ into Jeru- 

salem. 21:1-11. 

41. What did Jesus do in the temple? 21 : 12. 

42. What quotation did he give respecting the house of 

God? 21:13. 

43. What is the condition of successful prayer ? 21 : 22. 

44. State the parable of the wicked husbandmen. 21 : 33- 

41. 

45. How does Jesus apply the parable ? What effect does 

it have? 21:42-46. 

46. What two sects try to ensnare Jesus in his talk? 

22:15,23,34,41. 

47. Did they succeed ? 22 : 46. 

48. Against whom does Jesus speak the seven woes? 

23:13-36. 



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49. Quote the lament of Jesus over Jerusalem. 23 : 37. 

50. Do you think that Jesus wept when he said this ? 

51. What prophecy did Christ make concerning the tem- 

ple? 24:2. 

52. Was this fulfilled in the coming of Titus in 70 A. D. ? 

53. What threefold question do the disciples ask Christ 

at this time? 24:3. 

54. Compare with Mark 13 and Luke 21. 

55. State the parable of the ten virgins. 25 : 1-13. 

56. What admonition is given ? 25 : 13. 

57. Does the parable refer to death or the coming of the 

Lord? 

58. Give the parable of the talents. 25 : 14-30. 

59. Describe the coming of the Son of man in his glory. 

25 : 31-46. 

60. Does Jesus foretell his crucifixion ? 26:2. 

61. Who came to the court of the high priest? 26 : 3. 

62. W hat did they plan ? 26 : 4. 

63. What apostle went to the chief priests ? 26 : 14. 

64. What bargain did he make? 26: 15, 16. 

65. How many times did Jesus pray in the garden ? 26 : 44. 

66. Who came with the multitude? 26 : 47. 

67. With what does Judas betray Jesus ? 26 : 49. 

68. Did his disciples stand by him ? 26 : 56. 

69. Where did they take Jesus? 26 : 57. 

70. Who was gathered at the house of Caiaphas ? 26 : 57. 

71. Who followed Jesus afar off? 26 : 58. 

72. What did the chief priests and the Sanhedrin seek, 

and why? 26:59. 

73. What counsel is taker, on the morrow ? 27 : 1. 

74. Where did they lead him? 27: 2. 

75. What was the custom of the feast? 27: 15. 



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76. What choice did Pilate give the multitude? 27 : 17. 

77. Did Pilate know that Jesus was guiltless ? 27 : 18. 

78. What message did Pilate's wife send? 27 : 19. 

79. What was the multitude persuaded to do, and by 

whom? 27:20. 

80. What did the priest-controlled multitude cry out? 

27:22,23. 

81. What did Pilate do and say? 27 : 24. 

82. What was the answer of the people ? 27 : 25. 

83. What does Pilate now do? 27 : 26. 

84. Where is Christ taken to be crucified? 27: 33. 

85. What superscription is placed over him ? 27 : 37. 

86. Who were crucified with him, and in what position? 

27:38. 

87. What took place at the sixth hour ? 27 : 45. 

88. What did Jesus cry at the ninth hour ? 27 : 46. 

89. Did Jesus die at the ninth hour? 27 : 50. 

90. What happened to the veil of the temple ? 27 : 51. 

91. To what conviction did the centurion come ? 27 : 54. 

92. Who took the body of Jesus and placed it in his own 

new tomb? 27:59. 

93. How did the enemies of Jesus think they had made 

the sepulchre secure ? 27 : 66. 

94. Who came to the sepulchre on the first day of the 

week? 28:1. 

95. Who rolled away the stone? 28: 2. 

96. What message did the angel give the women ? 28 : 6. 

97. What command was given ? 28 : 7. 

98. Who met them on the way? 28 : 9. 

99. What commission did Jesus give the disciples ? 28 : 19. 

100. What is the object of parables? 

101. What is the purpose of Christ's parables? 13: 10-17. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 99 

102. What two examples of interpreting parables has 

Christ given us? 13: 18-23 and 13: 36-43. 

103. Is the application of the parable frequently stated in 

the context ? 

104. How many of the parables in Matthew can you name ? 

105. What are miracles in the New Testament called? 

106. Our word miracle corresponds to how many of these ? 

107. How many of the characteristics of the phenomenon 

are left out of view in our word miracle ? 

108. What made the miracles possible? 

109. Who was and is the greatest miracle ? 

110. How many miracles recorded in Matthew can you 

name ? 

111. Did Christ commit his teaching to writing ? 

112. Who recorded his words and deeds? 

113. Can the teaching of Christ be separated from his per- 

sonality ? 

114. How many discourses recorded in Matthew can you 

name? 

115. Tell what you can of the certainty of the resurrection 

of Christ. 



m 



MAEK 

' ARK was the son of the Mary mentioned in Acts 
12 : 12, at whose house the disciples met to pray 
for the deliverance of the apostle Peter. He 
was also a nephew of Barnabas (Colossians 4: 10). It is 
supposed that he was the young man who fled naked from 
the garden (Mark 14:51,52). He was one of the early 
Christians at Jerusalem, but as far as we know was not a 
personal follower of Christ. The theory that he was one 



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of the Seventy is without warrant. He accompanied Paul 
and Barnabas on their first missionary journey, but left 
them at Perga in Pamphylia. Later he is reconciled with 
Paul and found with him at Eome (Colossians 4: 10). In 
1 Peter 5 : 13 he is called by Peter, ' ' Marcus, my Son. ' ' 
It is generally agreed that the second gospel was written 
by Mark, but as an interpreter of the Apostle Peter. This 
is confirmed by the testimony of Papias, Irenaeus, Clement 
of Alexandria, Tertullian and Origen, who quote from older 
authority. According to tradition it was written in Rome. 
That it was written for Gentiles and not for Jews is evi- 
dent from the number of explanations of Jewish customs, 
opinions and places which to a Jew at that time would have 
been unnecessary, but which were very needful to a Gen- 
tile. (See chapters 2:18, 7:34, 12:18, 13:3, 14:12, 
15 : 42.) It is supposed that Mark wrote to the Romans. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

f John the Baptist 
1:1 to 1 : 13. Introduction . -I Baptism and Temptation of 

[ Christ 
1 : 14 to 3 : 12. Early Galilean Ministry 
3 : 13 to 7 : 23. Later Galilean Ministry 
7 : 24 to 9. Retirement and Private Teaching* of the 

Twelve 
10. Perean Ministry 

11-16. Last Days in Jerusalem 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What do you know concerning Mark? 

2. Was he an Apostle? 

3. Was the second gospel written by Mark? 

4. Did he write as the author or as an interpreter ? 

5. Was he the interpreter of an Apostle? Who? 



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6. Is this confirmed by the testimony of the Fathers ? 

7. Do they quote from older authority? 

8. Where was it written, according to tradition? 

9. Why do you think it was written for Gentiles and not 

for Jews? 

10. Did he write for the Romans or the Greeks ? 

11. Is Jesus Christ the Son of God? 1:1. 

12. Who was the forerunner of Christ ? 1:4. 

13. What did he preach ? 1:4. 

14. Was a greater than John to come? 1: 7. 

15. What contrast is given between the baptism of John 

and that of Christ? 1:8. 

16. Who did John baptize in the Jordan ? 1:9. 

17. What did John see at that time? 1: 10. 

18. What did the voice from heaven say ? 1 : 11. 

19. How long was Jesus in the wilderness ? By whom was 

he tempted ? Who ministered unto him ? 1 : 13. 

20. Where did Jesus come to preach ? 1 : 14. 

21. What did he preach? 1: 15. 

22. Who were his first disciples? 1:16,19. 

23. Where did Jesus go on the Sabbath? 1 : 21. 

24. Was it his custom to go into the synagogues and what 

did he do? 1:39. 

25. What was the chief purpose of Christ's miracles? 

2:10. 

26. Who did the unclean spirits acknowledge Jesus to be? 

3:11. 

27. How many Apostles did Jesus appoint ? 3 : 14. 

28. Name the twelve Apostles. 3 : 16. 

29. Did Christ speak to the multitude in parables ? 4 : 33, 

34. 

30. Did he expound all things to his disciples ? 4 : 34. 






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31. What caused Jesus to marvel in his own country ? 6:6. 

32. Compare chap. 13 with Matt. 24 and Luke 21. 

33. Give an account of the passion week. 14 and 15. 

34. Give an account of the resurrection. 16 : 1-14. 

35. What commission did he give the Apostles ? 16 : 15. 

36. Who shall be saved ? Who shall be condemned ? 16 : 16. 

37. Where was Jesus received at this time ? 16 : 19. 

38. Do you find many discourses in Mark? 

39. " " " parables " " ? 

40. " " " miracles " " ? 

41. Name the miracles. 

42. Give an analysis of the book. 



LUKE 
^tjT UKE, the author of the third gospel and the book of 
^) Acts, was a Gentile and an educated physician (Col. 
**^ 4: 14). He had the largest and choicest vocabulary 
and was the most literary of the four Evangelists. We 
learn from Acts 16 : 10 that Luke accompanied Paul from 
Troas to Philippi during his second missionary journey, 
traveled with him from Philippi to Jerusalem during his 
third missionary journey (Acts 20: 6 to 21: 17), was with 
him during his first imprisonment (Col. 4:14, Philemon 
24), and if 2 Timothy was written during Paul's second 
imprisonment, as is supposed, was with him during his 
second imprisonment also. 

The Gospel must have been written before Acts, as it is 
referred to in that work. That it was addressed to Gen- 
tiles is evident by the number of explanations in the Gos- 
pel of things well known to every Jew (1 : 26, 4: 31, 8: 26, 
21:31, 22:1, 24:13). It is generally agreed that Luke 
wrote to the Greeks. 



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ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 



1 : 1 to 1 : 4. Preface 
1 : 5 to 2 : 52. Birth and Infancy of Jesus 
3 : 1 to 4 : 13. Baptism, Genealogy and Temptation of 
Jesus 
4 : 14 to 9 : 50. Galilean Ministry 
9 : 51 to 19 : 28. Journey from Galilee to Jerusalem 
19 : 28 to 23 : 56. Passion and Death 

24. Resurrection and Ascension 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Was Luke a Jew or a Gentile ? 

2. What was his vocation? 

3. Was he one of the Twelve ? 

4. Had he been associated with Paul ? 

5. Was the Gospel written before Acts? 

6. Was it addressed to Gentiles ? Why do you think so ? 

7. Did Luke write to the Greeks ? 

8. Give an analysis of the book. 

9. Give an account of the birth of John the Baptist and 

the accompanying circumstances. Chap. 1. 

10. Give an account of the birth of Jesus and the accom- 

panying circumstances. Chap. 2. 

11. Give an account of the boy Jesus in the temple. 2 : 41- 

51. 

12. Who was emperor when John began his ministry? 

3:1. 

13. Who was governor of Judea? 3: 1. 

14. Who was tetrarch of Galilee ? 3:1. 

15. Who was in the high priesthood ? 3:2. 

16. Did the people think that John might be the Christ? 

3:15. 



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17. At what age did Jesus begin his ministry? 3 : 23. 

18. How long did Christ continue in prayer ? 6 : 12. 

19. Who did he call at daybreak? 6 : 13. 

20. How many did he choose from his disciples ? 6 : 13. 

21. "What did he name these twelve ? 6 : 13. 

22. What is the difference between a disciple and an 

apostle ? 

23. Name the twelve Apostles. 6 : 14-16. 

24. What does Jesus say of the man who puts his hand to 

the plow? 9:62. 

25. Give in your own words the parable of the good Samar- 

itan. 10:25-37. 

26. What command does Jesus give the lawyer ? 10 : 37. 

27. Is there joy in heaven over repenting sinners? 15 : 7. 

28. Give in your own words the parable of the prodigal 

son. 15 : 11-32. 

29. What do you consider the chief thought of the parable ? 

30. Where is the kingdom of God ? 17 : 21. 

31. Does God repay our service both here and hereafter? 

18:29,30. 

32. Give an account of the conversion of Zaccheus. 19 : 1- 

10. 

33. What lesson does it teach us? 19: 10. 

34. Compare chap. 21 with Matt. 24 and 25 and Mark 13. 

35. How long shall Jerusalem be trodden down of the Gen- 

tiles? 21:24. 

36. What do you understand by the time of the Gentiles ? 

37. Will the time of the Gentiles be fulfilled at the coming 

of Christ with his saints? 

(This generation in 21 : 33 should be this age.) 

38. What had been the charge against Barabbas? 23 : 19. 

39. What superscription was placed over Christ ? 23 : 38. 



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40. What did one of the malefactors request of Jesus? 

23 : 42. 

41. "What did Jesus answer? 23:43. 

42. Who asked for the body of Jesus ? 23 : 52. 

43. What kind of a man was Joseph of Arimathea ? 23 : 51- 

53. 

44. What question did the angels ask? 24: 5. 

45. What message did they give ? 24 : 6. 

46. What words of Jesus do they bring to their remem- 

brance ? 24 : 6, 7. 

47. What interpretation did Jesus give on the way to Em- 

maus? 24:27. 

48. What must be fulfilled? 24: 44. 

49. Did Jesus make this statement? 24:44. 

50. Do you believe then that the unfilled prophecy con- 

cerning Jesus will be fulfilled? 

51. Where were the disciples to begin their work and how 

extensive was it to be ? 24 : 47. 

52. What further preparation were they still to receive? 

24:49. 



JOHN 

/*Pgia^HE author of the Fourth Gospel was John, the son 
il of Zebedee. He was a fisherman and resided at 
^■■^ Bethsaida, also the home of Peter, Andrew and 
Philip. His mother, Salome, was one of the women who 
followed Christ from Galilee and was present at the cruci- 
fixion (Matt. 27: 55, 56). She came with them very early 
on the first day of the week to anoint him after the burial 
(Mark 16:1,2). His father owned a vessel, had hired 
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(Mark 1:20). John was a disciple of John the Baptist, 
and one of the two who had the first interview with Jesus. 
He was called from his nets (Matt. 4: 21), and afterward 
chosen as one of the Twelve (Matt. 10 : 2) . He was the dis- 
ciple whom Jesus loved ( Jno. 20 : 24) and to whom he com- 
mitted the care of his mother (Jno. 19: 26, 27). He spent 
his later years at Ephesus and outlived the rest of the 
Apostles. 

Characteristics. The Gospel of John was written a gen- 
eration or more after the Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, 
Luke), to the whole Christian world and is the deepest and 
most spiritual of the four gospels. "The Synoptic Gos- 
pels/' says Westcott, "contain the gospel of the infant 
church, that of St. John the gospel of its maturity." The 
purpose of the gospel is given in John 20: 31: "But these 
are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, 
the Son of God; and that believing, ye may have life in 
his name." Christ's method of teaching is changed in the 
gospel of John. Long discourses take the place of pictur- 
esque parables and proverbial sayings, and he discourses 
more concerning his own personality and relation to God. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1:1-1: 18. Introduction (The Word) 

1:19-2:12. Prior to the 
First Pass- 
over i 



Testimony of John 
The First Disciples 
First Miracle in Cana 
Visit to Capernaum 



2 : 13 to 5 : 1. First to the 

over^ ?) " jThe Cure at Bethesda 
' (The Four Witnesses 
Note. — The feast 5:1 is not generally ac- 
cepted as the Passover but as Purim; bvt is 



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5:2-6:4. 



6:5-11:55. 



12-13. 



14-17. 
18-21. 



Second to the 
Third Pass- 
over 

Third to the 
Fourth Pass- 
over 



counted when Christ's ministry is estimated 
as over three years. 

Jerusalem 
Judea 
Samaria 
Galilee 

'Galilee 

Jerusalem 

Judea 

Perea (Bethabara) 

Supper at Bethany and the 

anointing 
Triumphal entry into Jeru- 
salem 
Greeks desire to see Jesus 
Unbelief of the Jews 
Jesus washes the disciples' 

feet 
Jesus foretells his betrayal 

The Last Discourse and Prayer 
The Passion, Resurrection and Last Appear- 
ances. 



The Last Week. 



CHAPS. CHAPTER SUMMARY 

1. The Word, the Baptist and the First Disciples. 

2. First Miracle. 

3. The New Birth. 

4. The Samaritan Woman. 

5. The Sabbath and Eternal Life. 

6. The Five Thousand Fed. 

7. The Feast of Tabernacles. 

8. The Light of the World. 

9. The Man Born Blind. 

10. The Shepherdhood of Christ. 



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11. The Raising of Lazarus. 

12. Jesus Anointed at Bethany. 

13. The Last Supper. 

14. The Heavenly Mansions. 

15. The Vine and Branches. 

16. The Mission of the Holy Spirit. 

17. The Last Prayer. 

18. Gethsemane. 

19. The Trial and Crucifixion. 

20. The Resurrection. 

21. The Last Appearance. 

IMPORTANT TEACHING OF CHRIST IN THE FOURTH GOSPEL 

f4:24 



The Idea of God. 



5:44 and 17:3 

4:23, 15:16 and 16:23 

17:25 

f3 : 13, 17, 19 

|4:25,26 
Jesus Testimony to Himself . s 9 : 35, 36 

10:34 
14:7-9 
(17:5 
Regeneration 3 : 1-21 

114:17, 26 

Holy Spirit {15:26 

[16:7, 8, 14 

10:28 

Eternal Life -{3:16 

4:27,40 
17:3 

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found 17 times in the gospel of John, and are always 
spoken by Christ, except Jno. 6 : 68. 



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TESTIMONY TO CHRIST OTHER THAN HIS OWN 

1. Witness of the Apostle John, 1 : 1, 20 : 30, 31. 

" John the Baptist, 1 : 15, 1 : 19-34, 3 : 26-36. 
1 ' Andrew, 1 : 41. 
" Philip, 1:45. 
" Nathanael, 1:49. 
" Peter, 6:69. 
" Thomas, 20:28. 

' ' the Old Testament Scriptures, 5 : 39, 46. 
" the Father, 12:28-30. 
1 ' the Samaritans, 4 : 42. 

" the Works, 2 : 1-11, 4 : 46-51, 5 : 1-9, 6 : 1-14, 
6:16-21,9:1-7,11:40-44. 
12. Witness of the Resurrection, 2 : 19-21, 20 : 1-9. 

"According to S. W. Pratt, D.D., the word ' witness' is 
found 76 times in the fourth gospel; and the two Greek 
words meaning 'to know' are used 131 times; oida> 'to 
know,' 79 times, and ginosko, 'to know thoroughly,' 52 
times." 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of the fourth gospel? 

2. Tell what you know of John. 

3. When was the gospel of John written ? 

4. To whom was it written? 

5. What does Westcott say? 

6. What would you say of its depth and spirituality ? 

7. What is the purpose of the gospel ? Jno. 20 : 31. 

8. Is Christ's method of teaching changed in this gospel? 



110 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

9. What takes the place of picturesque parables and pro- 
verbial sayings? 

10. Does he discuss more concerning his own personality 

and relation to God? 

11. What was in the beginning? Who was with God? 

Who was the Word ? 1:1. 

12. Did the Word or Logos take part in the creation? 

1:3. 

13. What was in him ? What was the life ? 1:4. 

14. Where did the life or light shine? Did the darkness 

apprehend it ? 1:5. 

15. What man was sent from God ? 1:6. 

16. Why did he come ? What was the purpose of his wit- 

nessing ? 1:7. 

17. Was John the light or a witness of the light ? 1:8. 

18. Was this the true light? Who does it light? 1 : 9. 

19. Was he in the world ? Was the world made by him ? 

Did the world know him ? 1 : 10. 

20. Did he come unto his own? Did his own people re- 

ceive him ? 1 : 11. 

21. What did he give to those receiving him and believing 

on his name ? 1 : 12. 

22. Were they born of blood, or of the will of the flesh, 

or of the will of man ? 1 : 13. 

23. Were they born of God? 1: 13. 

24. What did the Word become, where did he dwell, what 

did we behold ? 1 : 14. 

25. What was John's testimony? 1: 15. 

26. Hath any man seen God at any time ? Who hath de- 

clared him ? 1 : 18. 

27. What did the Jews ask John? 1 : 19. 

28. What answer did he give? 1:20. 



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29. Who did he say he was? 1: 23. 

30. What was his testimony concerning Jesus on the mor- 

row? 1:29. 

31. What did John see descending and abiding upon 

Jesus? 1:32. 

32. Of what was this to be the sign? 1 : 33. 

33. Of what does John now bear witness ? 1 : 34. 

34. Who is with John on the next day ? 1 : 35. 

35. Who does he see and what does he say ? 1:36. 

36. Did the two disciples hear him speak ? What did they 

do? 1:37. 

37. Who was one of the two that heard John speak ? 1 : 40. 

38. Do you think that the other disciple was the author 

of this gospel ? 

39. Who does Andrew find and what does he say ? 1 : 41. 

40. Where did Andrew take Peter? What did Jesus say 

to Peter? 1:42. 

41. Who does Jesus find on the morrow? What does he 

say to him ? 1 : 43. 

42. Where was Philip 's home ? Was it also the home of 

Andrew and Peter ? 1 : 44. 

43. Who does Philip find? What does he tell Nathanael? 

1:45. 

44. What question does Nathanael ask ? How does Philip 

answer it? 1:46. 

45. What eulogy does Jesus give of Nathanael as he comes 

to him? 1:47. 

46. Does this surprise Nathanael? Does Jesus still fur- 

ther astonish him ? 1 : 48. 

47. To what conviction does Nathanael come ? 1 : 49. 

48. What was Christ's first miracle? What effect did it 

have on his disciples ? 2 : 11. , 



112 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

49. Where is the first Passover mentioned ? 2 : 13. 

50. Did Jesus need instruction concerning man ? 2 : 24. 

51. Give an account of the visit of Nicodemus to Christ. 

3:1-21. 

52. This passage is the classic on what great doctrine? 

3:3. 

53. Did God send the Son to judge or to save the world ? 

3:17. 

54. Who is judged and who is not judged ? 3 : 18. 

55. What is the judgment? 3 : 19. 

56. Why do they love darkness rather than light? 3 : 19. 

57. Where does the truth seeker come and why ? 3 : 21. 

58. Who hath eternal life? 3 : 36. 

59. What revelation did Christ make to the Samaritan 

woman ? 4 : 26. 

60. What was the testimony of the Samaritans ? 4 : 41. 

61. Who shall come forth unto the resurrection of life 

and who to the resurrection of judgment ? 5 : 29. 

62. Who is the first witness to whom Christ appeals? 

5:33. 

63. What is the second witness to which Christ appeals? 

5:36. 

64. Who is the third witness? 5: 37. 

65. What is the fourth witness ? 5 : 39. 

66. Who wrote of Jesus? 5:46. 

67. Why did Jesus retire again to the mountains? 6: 15. 

68. Who is the bread of life ? Who shall not hunger nor 

thirst? 6:35. 

69. Christ came down from heaven to do whose will? 

6:38. 

70. What is the will of the One sending Christ? 6 : 39. 

71. Did many of Christ's disciples forsake him? 6; 66, 



IN BIBLE STUDY 113 

72. What question does he ask the Twelve ? 6 : 68. 

73. What is Peter's great answer? 6: 68, 69. 

74. Does Christ refer to Judas at this time ? 6 : 70. 

75. Why did Jesus walk in Galilee and not in Judea ? 7 : 1. 

76. Why was the Spirit not yet given? 7 : 39. 

77. What shall make us free? 8: 32. 

78. What was the devil from the beginning? 8 : 44. 

79. Does Jesus refer to his own pre-existence ? 8:58. 

80. Give an account of the man born blind. 9. 

81. Does Jesus claim to be the Son of God ? 9 : 35-37. 

82. What does Jesus give his sheep ? 10 : 28. 

83. Shall they ever perish or be snatched out of the 

hand of Jesus? 10:28. 

84. Give an account of the raising of Lazarus ? 10. 

85. Who is the resurrection and the life? 10 : 25. 

86. What does Jesus say of the one believing on him? 

10:25. 

87. What did Caiaphas prophesy? 11:50. 

88. Who did the chief priests desire to kill, and why? 

12:10,11. 

89. For what cause did Jesus come into the world ? 12 : 27. 

90. What has Christ gone to prepare ? 14 : 2. 

91. Will he come again and receive us unto himself? 

14:3. 

92. Will we then be where Jesus is? 14: 3. 

93. Was Jesus God revealed in the flesh ? 14 : 9. 

94. Who is promised ? 14 : 16. 

95. Who is the comforter ? 14 : 26. 

96. What will the comforter do ? 14 : 26. 

97. How do we glorify God and prove that we are dis- 

ciples of Christ? 15:8. 

98. What is the commandment of Jesus ? 15 : 12. 



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99. Why has Jesus chosen and appointed us? Shall our 
fruit remain ? 15 : 16. 

100. Have we any excuse for our sin ? Why not ? 15 : 22. 

101. Why does the Father himself love us? 16 : 27. 

102. What is eternal life ? 17 : 3. 

103. Does Christ pray that all believers may be one? 

17:21. 

104. Was it lawful for the Jews to put any man to death ? 

18:31. 

105. Who was Barabbas ? 18 : 40. 

106. What further information do we get from Luke 

23:19? 

107. What did Jesus say on the cross before he gave up his 

spirit? 19:30. 

108. What was finished ? 19 : 28. 

109. Did Jesus give many other signs in the presence of 

the disciples which are not written in this gospel? 
20:30. 

110. Why are these written ? 20 : 81. 



ACTS 

/BfmtKE book of Acts is a continuation of the third gospel 
if (1:1). In the gospels the kingdom is prominent. 
^■^ In Acts it is the church. The church was founded 
on the day of Pentecost. Christ himself did not form any 
church organization. He chose and trained the Twelve, 
who became the nucleus for the Christian church, although 
at the death of Christ there were at least five hundred 
brethren who were his disciples (1 Cor. 15:6; see also 
Acts 1: 15). 

The two principal points in which the disciples had 



IN BIBLE STUDY 115 

(prior to the resurrection) failed to understand the mis- 
sion of Christ were in the nature of his kingdom and the 
necessity of his death. This was due to their Jewish train- 
ing. The book of Acts traces the emancipation of the 
Apostolic Church from the prejudices and narrowness of 
Judaism and the development of a Christian consciousness. 
The preaching of the early church revolved around four 
great points: (1) the crucifixion of Christ, (2) the resur- 
rection of Christ, (3) the Messiahship of Christ, (4) the 
return of the Lord. 

"The book was unanimously ascribed to Luke by the 
early church and accepted as the work of that author in all 
subsequent ages until the rise of modern criticism. It is 
beyond question that the author of the third gospel was 
the author of Acts. Both begin with an introduction to 
Theophilus, and Acts refers to the gospel as 'the former 
treatise.' A similarity of style may be traced in the two 
works/ y (W. F. Adeney.) 

Luke presents the theme of the book in Acts 1:8: "But 
ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come 
upon you ; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jeru- 
salem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the utter- 
most part of the earth.' ' The book follows this plan, 
showing us the church at Jerusalem, the evangelization of 
Judea, Samaria, etc., the three journeys of Paul, and finally 
the gospel at Rome. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Introduction 



1-8. The Church at Jeru- 
salem . ... 



Ascension 

Pentecost 

Healing of the lame man 

Ananias and Sapphira 

Stephen 



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8 : 1 to 11 : 18. Spread of the 
Gospel in 

Judea and f Philip in Samaria 
Samaria . . < Conversion of Saul 
[Cornelius 
11 : 19 to 12 : 25. Spread of the Gospel in Phoenicia, Cyprus, 
Antioch 
13 : 1 to 15 : 35. Paul's first missionary journey (with 
Barnabas) 
15 : 36 to 18 : 22. Paul's second missionary journey (with 

Silas) 
18 : 23 to 21 : 16. Paul's third missionary journey 
21: 17 to 28: 31. Paul's arrest at Jerusalem, Imprisonment 
at Caesarea, and voyage to Rome. 

THE THREE MISSIONARY JOURNEYS 

The three missionary journeys of Paul begin and end at 
Antioch, except the third, which ends at Jerusalem. These 
journeys should be studied with the aid of a good map, 
which may be found in your Bible or in any good Bible dic- 
tionary. 

First Journey (With Barnabas), 13 : 1 to 15 : 35 
Antioch to Seleucia; Cyprus; Salamis and Paphos (Ser- 
gius Paulus) ; Perga (John Mark leaves) ; Antioch (in Pi- 
sidia) ; Iconium (persecution) ; Lystra (impotent man, 
Paul stoned); Derbe; Lystra; Iconium; Antioch; Perga; 
Attalia; Antioch. 

Second Journey (With Silas) , 15 : 36 to 18 : 22 
Antioch to Syria; Cilicia; Derbe; Lystra (Timothy); 
Troas (vision) ; Philippi (Lydia, girl possessed, jailer) ; 
Thessalonica ; Berea; Athens (Mars Hill); Corinth (18 
months, Aquila and Priscilla, Crispus, vision) ; Ephesus ; 
Caesarea ; Antioch, 



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Third Missionary Journey, 18 : 23 to 21 : 17 
Antioch; Galatia; Phrygia; Ephesus (3 years, Apollos, 
Holy Spirit, Vagabond Jews, books burned, Demetrius) ; 
Macedonia; Greece (3 months) ; Troas (Eutychus) ; Mile- 
tus (Ephesian elders) ; Tyre (7 days) ; Ptolemais; Caesarea 
(Philip, Agabus) ; Jerusalem (riot, Sanhedrin, vision, con- 
spiracy) . 

Voyage to Rome 

Jerusalem to Caesarea (Felix, Festus, Appeal to Caesar, 
Agrippa) ; Sidon; Myra; Fair Havens; Melita (3 months) ; 
Syracuse; Rhegium; Puteoli; Rome (2 years). 

THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM 

After Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch at the end 
of their first missionary journey, a dispute arose among the 
brethren over the admission of Gentiles into the church 
without observing the ceremonial law respecting circum- 
cision (15:1,5). Paul and Barnabas contended that cir- 
cumcision was unnecessary to salvation. The church at 
Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem to consult 
the Apostles and elders concerning the matter. On their 
arrival a meeting was convened, before which Paul and 
Barnabas stated the question. The Council decided that 
the Gentile converts need not observe the law of circum- 
cision, but were to abstain from idolatry, fornication, from 
blood and from things strangled. Judas and Silas were 
sent with Paul and Barnabas to convey this decision to 
Antioch, Syria and Cilicia. This Council was of great im- 
portance to the Apostolic Church in declaring that men 
were saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus alone (15: 11). 
It was the doctrine of justification by faith in embryo. 



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Particular attention should be given to the prophecy in 
Acts 15: 14-17: 

1. "How God at first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of 

them a people for his name. 

After This 

2. I will return 

3. And will build again the tabernacle of David which is 

fallen down ; 
And I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set 
it up, 

4. That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, 
And all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called. ' f 
The quotation following the words "after this" are from 

Amos 9 : 11, 12, and to this quotation agree the words of 
the prophets (15:15). 

Verse 14: "Simeon hath declared how God at the first 
did visit the Gentiles to take out of them a people for his 
name," refers to the church age not considered by the 
prophets in the Old Testament, when dealing with Israel. 
(See note on Daniel, 70 weeks.) 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of Acts? Compare Acts 1: 1 with 

Luke 1:3. 

2. What took place at Pentecost? Chap. 2. 

3. What results followed Peter's discourse? 2 : 41. 

4. Describe the healing of the lame man and its results. 

5. Name the characteristics of the church as seen in 4: 31- 

33. 

6. Was it a praying church ? 31. 

7. Was it a spirit-filled church ? 31. 

8. Was it a testifying church ? 31- 



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9. Was it a united church ? 32. 

10. Was it an unselfish church? 32. 

11. Was it an evangelistic church ? 33. 

12. Was it a holy church? 33. 

13. Was the first trouble in the church one concerning 

money ? 6:1 and 5 : 1-10. 

14. What was the first attempt at organization in the 

church ? 6 : 1-6. 

15. Give a sketch of Stephen : his character, discourse and 

death. 

16. Who was present at the stoning of Stephen? 7 : 58. 

17. What spread the gospel to Judea and Samaria ? 8:1. 

18. Describe the conversion of Saul. 9 : 1-30. 

19. Give an account of Cornelius and the vision of Peter. 

Chap. 10. 

20. What did it teach Peter? 10: 34, 35. 

21. Where were the disciples first called Christians? 

11:26. 

22. How many missionary journeys did Paul make? 

23. Who accompanied him on the first? 

24. Who accompanied him on the second? 

25. Describe Paul's first missionary journey. 13:1 to 

15:35. 

26. Describe the council at Jerusalem. 15 : 1-30. 

27. What caused it? 15 : 1, 5. 

28. How was it settled ? 15 : 11, 20. 

29. What prophecy does James give? 15:14-18. 

30. What prophet does he quote ? See Amos 9 : 11, 12. 

31. Describe Paul's second missionary journey. 15: 36 to 

18:22. 

32. Describe Paul's third missionary journey. 18:23 to 

21:16. 



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33. Where did the third missionary journey end? 21: 16. 

34. Where was Paul arrested? 21: 33. 

35. Where was he imprisoned, and how long ? 24 : 27. 

36. To whom does Paul appeal? 26: 32. 

37. Describe the voyage to Rome. 27 : 1 to 28 : 16. 

38. How long does he abide in Rome ? 28 : 31. 



THE EPISTLES OF PAUL 

^^fcp'HIRTEEN epistles are ascribed to Paul. The 
£1 epistle to the Hebrews which bears his name in the 
^"^ title in our Authorized Version is generally consid- 
ered to be the work of some other author. 

1 ' These books naturally fall into four groups, determined 
both by their character and contents, and by the periods 
in which they were written. Supposing Paul's conversion 
to have been about 35 A. D., we have 18 years before the 
first epistle was written. Then come four literary periods : 

First (53 A. D.) — First and Second Thessalonians. 

Second (57 and 58 A. D.) — First and Second Corin- 
thians, Galatians, Romans. 

Third (62 and 63 A. D.) — Colossians, Philemon, Ephe- 
sians, Philippians. 

Fourth (65 A. D.) — First and Second Timothy, Titus. 

" These dates are, most of them, only approximate.' ' 
(Adeney.) 

Certain characteristics may be found in all of Paul's 
epistles. Nine of the thirteen epistles are addressed to 
churches and four to individuals. Of the nine addressed 
to churches some are to local churches, as Romans ; others 
to a group of churches, as Galatians, and probably Ephe- 



IN BIBLE STUDY 121 

sians. Three of the four epistles addressed to individuals 
are pastoral (1 and 2 Timothy, Titus), and the other 
(Philemon) is of a private character. 

The epistles of Paul will be taken up in the order in 
which they were written (not the New Testament order) 
for the purpose of studying the development of thought 
and doctrine. 

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FOUR GROUPS 

First Group 

1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians 
These epistles are simple and practical in character. 
The opponents are Jews and not Judaising Christians. 

Second Group 
1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans 
These epistles were written during the period of Paul's 
greatest literary productiveness and contain the most com- 
plete and vigorous presentation of the Apostle's teaching. 
Paul is compelled to defend his apostleship and authority 
against Judaising Christians. The epistles are doctrinal 
and argumentative, abounding in exposition and vigorous 
controversy. (In substance from W. F. Adeney.) 

Third Group — Prison Epistles 
Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, Philippians 
These epistles were written during Paul's imprisonment. 
(See Colossians 4: 3, Phii. 1, 9, 13, Ephesians 3: 1, Philip- 
pians 1:7,13,14,17.) 

They may have been written from Caesarea or from 
Rome, but Rome is the most probable. The epistles deal 
with the nature and work of Christ, and emphasize the 
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with Judaising Christians and the opposition to the Apostle 
has disappeared. 

Fourth Group — Pastoral Epistles 
1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus 
The object of these epistles was to encourage and stimu- 
late Timothy and Titus to counteract teachings already 
familiar, but perhaps new in form. A development of 
church organization is clearly seen in these epistles. 



FIRST THESSALONIANS 
/Mb^HESSALONICA — modern name Salonica — was the 
fl capital of one of the Roman districts of Macedonia. 
^"^ It is on the Bay of Therme and has always been a 
city of commercial importance. Paul visited the city dur- 
ing his second missionary journey (Acts 17: 1). 

After leaving Thessaloniea and while at Athens (1 Thess. 
3: 1,2), Paul desired to visit them, but was hindered by 
Satan (1 Thess. 2: 18). As Paul could not go himself, he 
sent Timothy, who probably followed him to Athens from 
Berea (Acts 17:15). Timothy's report of the Thessa- 
lonican church must have been a very favorable one. The 
epistle was probably written from Corinth, where Timothy 
and Silas joined him (Acts 18:5) soon after his arrival 
(1 Thess. 2:17). 

"The prevalence of the Gentile element in this church 
is shown by the fact that these two epistles are among the 
very few of Paul's writings in which no quotation occurs 
from the Old Testament." 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1. Salutation 

1:2 to 1 : 10. Thanksgiving for their reception of the gos- 
pel 



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2:1 to 2 : 12. Reminiscences of his labors among them 
2 : 13 to 2 : 16. Thanksgiving for their fidelity amid persecu- 
tion 
2 : 17 to 2 : 20. Paul hindered from visiting his friends 
3:1 to 3 : 10. Timothy sent to establish and comfort 
3 : 11 to 3 : 13. Prayer 

4:1 to 4 : 8. Exhortation to sanctification 
4:9 to 4 : 12. Exhortation to brotherly love 
4 : 13 to 4 : 18. Coming of the Lord for his saints 
5:1 to 5 : 11. The day of the Lord 
5 : 12 to 5 : 22. Divers exhortations 
5 : 23 to 5 : 28. Prayer, salutation and benediction 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who was the founder of the church at Thessalonica ? 

Acts 17 : 2. 

2. When did Paul visit Thessalonica ? Acts 17 : 1. 

3. Who accompanied him ? 17 : 4. 

4. Describe his visit. 17 : 1-10. 

5. Did Paul desire to visit them again ? 1 Thess. 2 : 18. 

6. Why did he not do so? 1 Thess. 2 : 18. 

7. Who did he send from Athens ? 1 Thess. 3 : 1. 

8. Did Timothy bring back a favorable report ? 1 Thess. 

3:6. 

9. Where was the epistle probably written ? Acts 18 : 1, 11. 

10. Who joins Paul in the salutation ? 1 Thess. 1 : 1. 

11. What characterized the church at Thessalonica? 1 

Thess. 1 : 2-10. 

12. What kind of workmen were Paul, Silas and Timothy ? 

1 Thess. 2 : 1-12. 

13. Did the church accept the message as the word of God ? 

2:13. 

14. Was the church to be satisfied with present attain- 

ments? 4:1,10. 



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15. What is the will of God? 4:3. 

16. Quote from memory 4 : 13-18. 

17. Does it teach the personal coming of the Lord ? 4 : 16. 

18. Who shall rise first? 4: 16. 

19. Is anything said about the wicked dead? 

20. Who shall be caught together with the risen saints to 

meet the Lord in the air ? 4 : 17. 

21. How long shall we be with the Lord ? 4 : 17. 

22. Does this doctrine bring comfort to the church ? 4 : 18. 

23. How will the day of the Lord come ? 5:2. 



SECOND THESSALONIANS 

/yjfc^HE second epistle seems to have followed soon after 
if the first. As the salutation contains the names of 
^"^ Timothy and Silas, it must have been written from 
Corinth during the 18 months of his stay there (Acts 
18:11). 

Occasion. Paul's description of Christ's second coming 
(1 Thess. 4: 13-18) and its possibility at any time had led 
them to believe that it was just at hand (2 Thess. 2:2, 
3: 10). Paul tells them that the coming of the Lord must 
be preceded by an apostasy and the revealing of the man 
of sin, the son of perdition (2: 1-4). 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1, 2. Salutation 

1:3 to 1 : 12. Thanksgiving for their faith and fidelity 

2:1 to 2 : 12. The coming of the Lord to be preceded by an 

apostasy and the revealing of the man of 

sin 
2 : 13 to 2 : 17. Thanksgiving and prayer 
3:1 to 3 : 16. Divers Exhortations 
3 : 17, 18. Salutation and Benediction 



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INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Where was the second epistle written? 

2. Does the salutation contain the same names as the first ? 

1:1. 

3. From where must it have been written ? 

4. What was the occasion of the epistle? 

5. What must precede the coming of the Lord? 2 : 1-4. 



FIRST CORINTHIANS 

CORINTH (the modern Gortho) was situated on the 
Isthmus and Gulf of Corinth. The old city of 
Corinth, the richest city in Greece, had been de- 
stroyed by the Roman general Mummius in 146 B. C. The 
city was restored by Julius Caesar and the population in 
the time of Paul was composed of the descendants of the 
Roman and Greek colonists brought there at that time. 
The new city had grown rapidly in commercial importance, 
wealth and luxury, and had become the capital of the 
Roman province of Achaia. When Paul visited Corinth 
it was under the proconsul Gallio. The city was notorious 
for its immorality. "The Acrocorinthus, a mountain spur 
nearly 2,000 feet high, which rises just above the city, was 
consecrated to the goddess Venus or Aphrodite, who was 
worshipped with the gross Syrian rites of Astarte, having 
in her service a thousand women devoted to an impure 
life." These facts will make the moral corruption de- 
scribed in the epistles seem less surprising. Paul visited 
Corinth during his second missionary journey (Acts 18 : 1) 
and dwelt there a year and six months (Acts 18 : 4) . He 
preached in the synagogue as was his custom, but being 
rejected by the Jews, turned to the Gentiles (Acts 18: 6). 



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It is thought by many that Paul wrote a short epistle to the 
Corinthians prior to First Corinthians (see 1 Cor. 5:9). 
The epistle was written from Ephesus (1 Cor. 16:8,19) 
and toward the close of his sojourn in the city (16: 3, 8). 
The subscription from Philippi is incorrect. 

Occasion. The immediate occasion of the epistle was a 
letter from Corinth (7:1) brought by messengers (16: 17) 
and containing questions concerning celibacy (7:1), things 
offered to idols (8:1), the use of spiritual gifts (12:1), 
and the collection for Jerusalem (16:1). Each subject 
is introduced by the words "now concerning. ' ' News had 
also come to Paul from the household of Chloe (1 : 11), and 
perhaps from others, that there were grievous faults in the 
church. Paul wrote to correct these faults as well as to 
answer the questions received. The church was composed 
chiefly of Gentiles (1 Cor. 12:2). 



ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1 to 1 : 9. Introduction . j Salutation, 1-3 

(Thanksgiving, 4-9 



l:10to6:20. 



Defects 


of 


the 




Church 


.- 



Factions, 1 : 10 to 4 : 21 
Immorality rebuked, 5 
Christian lawsuits, 

6:1 to 11 

Use and misuse of the body, 

6:12-20 



7:1 to 11:1. Reply to the 
Letter 
from Cor- 
inth 



'Marriage and celibacy, 7 
Things sacrificed to idols, 8 
Paul's use of his apostolic 

liberty, 9 
Christian conduct, 10-11 



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ll:2toll:34. Continued 
Defects of 



Decorum of Women, 

11 : 2-16 
the Church \ Conduct at the Lord's Sup- 
per, 11:17-34 

12 to 14 Spiritual [Unity and Diversity, 12 

Gifts I Love, the greatest, 13 

[Prophecy and Tongues, 14 

rection (Resurrection of Christ, 1-34 
" (Objections answered, 35-58 

16. Collection, Recommendations, Salutations 

and Benediction 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Where was Corinth situated? 

2. Who destroyed the old city of Corinth? 

3. Who restored the city ? Who composed its population 

in the time of Paul? 

4. Was the city of commercial importance and wealth? 

5. For what was it notorious ? 

6. What was on the Acrocorinthus ? 

7. When did Paul visit the city? Acts 18 : 1. 

8. How long did he dwell there ? Acts 18 : 4. 

9. Where did he preach? How was he received by the 

Jews ? To whom did he turn ? Acts 18 : 6. 

10. Do some think that Paul wrote a short epistle to the 

Corinthians prior to First Corinthians ? 1 Cor. 5 : 9. 

11. Where was the epistle written? 1 Cor. 16: 8, 19. 

12. When was it written? 1 Cor. 16 : 3, 8. 

13. What was the occasion of the epistle ? 7:1. 

14. Who brought the letter from Corinth ? 16 : 17. 

15. Did it contain questions concerning celibacy ? 7:1. 

16. Did it contain questions concerning things offered to 

idols? 8:1. 



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17. Did it contain questions concerning spiritual gifts? 

12:1. 

18. Did it contain questions concerning the collection for 

Jerusalem ? 16 : 1. 

19. Each subject is introduced by what two words? 

20. Had news come from the household of Chloe that there 

were grievous faults in the church? 1: 11. 

21. Was the church composed chiefly of Gentiles ? 12 : 2. 

22. What is the subject of 1 : 10 to 6 : 20 ? 

23. Name the four defects of the church mentioned in this 

passage. 

24. What information comes from the household of Chloe ? 

1:1. 

25. How many factions are mentioned? Name them. 

26. Did Paul baptize ? 1 : 14, 16. 

27. Did Christ send Paul to baptize or to preach ? 1 : 17. 

28. What four things is Christ made unto us ? 1 : 30. 

29. What did Paul proclaim? 2:1. 

30. What was his theme ? 2:2. 

31. What was his mental attitude ? 2:3. 

32. What accompanied his preaching ? 2:4. 

33. In what did their faith stand? 2:5. 

34. Can man conceive the things God hath prepared for 

them that love him ? 2:9. 

35. Who hath revealed them unto us? 2:10. 

36. Can the natural man receive the things of the Spirit ? 

2:14. 

37. Why not? 

38. Who can receive the things of the Spirit? 2:15. 

39. What does the Christian possess ? 2 : 16. 

40. What is the Christian? Who dwelleth in him? 3 : 16. 

41. Who did Paul send to them? 4: 17. 



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42. What is the second great defect reported? 5 : 1. 

43. Were they to have fellowship with him ? 5:11. 

44. What was to be done with the wicked man ? 5 : 13. 

45. What is the third defect mentioned ? 6 : 1, 6. 

46. Who should be found in such cases, and where ? 6:5. 

47. Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? 6:9, 10. 

48. What change had come to the Corinthians ? 6 : 11. 

49. What is your body ? 6 : 19. 

50. Who imparted the indwelling Spirit ? 6 : 19. 

51. Are we our own ? 6 : 19. 

52. Why are we not our own ? 6 : 20. 

53. What deduction is made? 6 : 20, 

54. What does it mean to glorify God ? See John 15 : 8. 

55. What does Paul say concerning marriage and celibacy ? 

Chap. 7. 

56. What is said in chapter eight about things sacrificed to 

idols? 

57. May our liberty become a stumbling block to the weak ? 

8:9. 

58. Does Paul commend self-denial in such cases ? 8 : 13. 

59. How does Paul use his apostolic liberty? 9. 

60. What does Paul become, and why? 9 : 22. 

61. What kind of a crown will we receive ? 9 : 25. 

62. Why does Paul buffet the body? 9 : 27. 

63. Why was the Old Testament written? 10 : 11. 

64. Can we bear our temptations? 10 : 13. 

65. Is God faithful? 10:13. 

66. Will he allow us to be tempted more than we can bear ? 

10:13. 

67. What will God do in temptation? 10: 13. 

68. Are we to glorify God in all things? 10: 31. 



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69. What does Paul say about the decorum of women? 

11:2-16. 

70. What is said about our conduct at the Lord 's Supper ? 

11:17-34. 

71. What do we proclaim when we partake of the elements ? 

11:26. 

72. What is the subject of chapters 12 to 14? 

73. What is said of the unity and diversity of spiritual 

gifts? 12. 

74. What is the greatest spiritual gift ? 13 : 13. 

75. What spiritual gifts are mentioned in 13 : 1-3 ? 

76. Can these gifts without love profit ? 13 : 3. 

77. Are we to desire spiritual gifts? 14: 1. 

78. What spiritual gift is especially to be desired ? 14 : 1. 

79. What is said concerning prophecy and tongues in chap- 

ter 14? 

80. All things are to be done for what purpose ? 14 : 26. 

81. Is God a God of confusion or of peace ? 14 : 33. 

82. How are all things to be done ? 14 : 40. 

83. Who died for our sins according to the Scriptures? 

15:3. 

84. Was he buried and did he rise on the third day ? 15 : 4. 

85. How many appearances of Christ are mentioned here ? 

15 : 5-8. 

86. What has Christ become by his resurrection ? 15 : 20. 

87. How is the body sown ? 15 : 44. 

88. How is it raised ? 15 : 44. 

89. Can flesh and blood inherit the kingdom of Godl 

15 : 50. 

90. Shall we all sleep (or die) ? 15:51. 

91. Shall we all be changed? 15:51. 

92. When shall we all be changed ? 15 : 52. 



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93. When shall death be swallowed up in victory ? 15 : 54. 

94. Who giveth us the victory, and through whom? 15 : 57. 

95. In view of this great hope, what admonition is given? 

15:58. 



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SECOND CORINTHIANS 

' FTER sending First Corinthians by Titus (see 2 Cor. 
7:6,7) Paul seems to have made a brief visit to 
Corinth, or to have made a second visit between the 
first visit and the writing of the two epistles. No mention 
of this visit is made in Acts, but we learn from 2 Corin- 
thians 12 : 14 and 13 : 1 that he must have been twice to 
Corinth before writing this epistle, as he is now prepared 
for a third visit. 

The epistle was written after Titus returned from 
Corinth, bringing comfort and good news. The Corin- 
thians had received the first epistle in good spirit. The 
offender had been reprimanded and had become a penitent 
(2 Cor. 2:7). In chapters 10-13 Paul gives a vindication 
of his apostolic authority, which has been called in question. 

On account of the difference in tone between chapters 
1-9 and 10-13, some have accepted the view of Hilgenfeld 
and Holtzman that Second Corinthians consists of two 
epistles, or of one epistle and part of another. The divi- 
sion is put at the end of chapter 9. Chapters 10-13 are re- 
garded as an epistle written previous to the preceding chap- 
ters, and coming chronologically between First Corinthians 
and Second Corinthians 1-9. This view makes no material 
difference in the analysis of the book, is not generally ac- 
cepted, and need not be emphasized by the student. 

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132 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

orderly analysis and the following outline is general and 
suggestive. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1:1. Salutation 

1:3 to 1 : 14. Thanksgiving to the God of All Comfort 

1 : 15 to 2 : 2. Paul 's Visit deferred on their Account 

2:3 to 2 : 17. The Previous Letter and its Effect 

3:1 to 6 : 10. Our Commendation as Ministers of God 

6 : 11 to 7 : 1. Separation, Cleansing and Holiness 

7:2 to 7: 16. The Coming of Titus brought Comfort and 

Good News 
8-9. The Macedonians and the Collection for the 

Saints 
10-12. Paul's Self -Vindication and Apostolic Cre- 

dentials 
13. Admonitions, Salutation and Benediction 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who joined Paul in the salutation? 1: 11. 

2. Did Paul make a second visit to Corinth? 

3. Is any mention of this visit made in Acts? 

4. What do we learn from 2 Cor. 12 : 14 and 13 : 1 ? 

5. By whom was the first epistle sent ? 2 Cor. 7 : 6, 7. 

6. When was the second epistle sent? 

7. Had the first epistle been received in good spirit? 7 : 15. 

8. What had been done to the offender and with what re- 

sult? 2 Cor. 2:7. 

9. What is the view of Hilgenf eld and Holtzman ? 

10. Does this view make any material difference in the 

analysis of the book? 

11. To whom does Paul give thanks? 1: 3. 

12. Why does God comfort us ? 1:4. 

13. What epistle is seen and read of all men ? 3:2. 

14. God has made us ministers of what covenant? 3:6. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 133 

15. Are we to emphasize the letter or the spirit? 3 : 6. 

16. What does the letter do? What does the spirit do? 

3:6. 

17. What did Moses put upon his face? 3 : 13. 

18. When is the veil taken away ? 3 : 16. 

19. When do we find liberty ? 3 : 17. 

20. What transformation takes place in the character of 

the believer? 3:18. 

21. Who produces that transformation? 3:18. 

22. Who hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving ? 4:4. 

23. Why hath he blinded them? 4:4. 

24. Who is the image of God ? 4:4. 

25. Whom does Paul preach ? 4:5. 

26. What does our light affliction work ? 4 : 17. 

27. What things are temporal and what things are eternal ? 

4:18. 

28. What have we eternal in the heavens ? 5:1. 

29. Do we walk by faith or sight ? 5:7. 

30. Must we all be present before the judgment seat of 

Christ? 5:10. 

31. For what purpose ? 5 : 10. 

32. What constraineth us to persuade men ? 5 : 14. 

33. How should believers live ? 5 : 15. 

34. Who is a new creature or a new creation ? 5 : 17. 

35. Who reconciled us to himself and through whom? 

5:18. 

36. What do we as ambassadors do, or does God do through 

us? 5:20. 

37. When is the acceptable time and the day of salvation ? 

6:2. 

38. Are we to be yoked with unbelievers ? 6 : 14. 

39. Are we to come out and be separate ? 6 : 17. 



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40. What does God promise to those who do separate them- 

selves? 6:17,18. 

41. In view of these promises what are we to do ? 7 : 1. 

42. What does godly sorrow do ? 7 : 10. 

43. What did Paul make known to them ? 8:1. 

44. What is the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ ? 8:9. 

45. Does Paul consider public opinion ? 8 : 21. 

46. Has the benevolence of the Corinthians inspired others ? 

9:2. 

47. What is the relation between sowing and reaping? 9:6. 

48. Are we to give grudgingly or of necessity ? 9:7. 

49. What kind of a giver does God love ? 9:7. 

50. Is giving a test of the sincerity of our faith ? 9 : 13. 

51. What is the topic of chapters 10 to 12? 

52. What is said of Paul's letter, presence and speech? 

10:10. 

53. In whom should we glory ? 10 : 17. 

54. Whose commendation is approved ? 10 : 18. 

55. How does Satan fashion himself? 11: 14. 

56. How do Satan's ministers fashion themselves? What 

shall be their end? 11 : 15. 

57. Describe Paul's labors and sufferings as a minister of 

Christ, 11:23-33. 

58. To what does Paul now come ? 12 : 1. 

59. Where was he carried in a vision ? 12 : 2. 

60. What does he also call the third heaven ? 12 : 4. 

61. What did he hear ? 12 : 4. 

62. What was given to Paul in the flesh? 12: 7. 

63. Why was the thorn in the flesh given ? 12 : 7. 

64. How many times did Paul pray for its removal ? 12 : 8. 

65. What answer did he receive? 12: 9. 

66. How were the signs of an apostle wrought among them ? 

12:12. 



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GALATIANS 
/■Hfcp'HE word Galatia was used to refer to the district 
(Lw\j in North Asia Minor which was inhabited by the 
^■■^ Celts or Gauls who came from Europe, and also for 
the Roman province, which included with this district a 
much larger territory. In this province of Galatia were 
situated the towns visited by Paul during his first mission- 
ary journey through Asia Minor. It is believed that the 
epistle was addressed to the churches in these towns visited 
by Paul. The Galatians were perverted from the gospel 
by Jewish Christians, who persuaded them to accept cir- 
cumcision and submit to the ceremonial law as necessary 
to salvation. As a result, Paul's authority and influence 
were undermined and he marvels at the quickness with 
which they have been perverted. The epistle resembles 
that of Romans in that it deals with the great theme of 
justification by faith in Christ. 

The epistle is divided into two parts : chapters 1 and 2, 
biographical; 3 to 6, doctrinal. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

Biographical, 1-11 
Salutation 

Surprise at the Galatian's Apostasy 
The Apostle's Call 

First visit to Jerusalem 3 years after con- 
version 
Visit to Jerusalem 14 years later 
Peter rebuked by Paul 
Doctrinal, 3-6 

Faith and not Works Perfect 
Abraham justified by faith 
Covenant with Abraham confirmed before 
the law 



1 
1 
1 
1 


I to 5. 
6 to 10. 

II to 17. 
18 to 24. 


2 
2 


I to 10. 

II to 21. 


3: 
3: 
3: 


1 to 5. 
6 to 14. 
15 to 22. 



3: 

4: 
4: 


i 23 to 29. 
:1 to 7. 
:8 toll. 


4: 
4: 

5: 
5: 

5: 


; 12 to 20. 
21 to 5 : 1. 
2 to 5: 12. 
13 to 15. 
16 to 26. 



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The Law a schoolmaster 

Adoption as Sons 

Why a return to weak and beggarly ele- 
ments ? 

A contrast with Paul's Reception 

Hagar 

Circumcision availeth nothing 

Freedom to be exercised in love 

"Works of the flesh and the fruits of the 
Spirit 
6:1 to 6 : 18. Exhortations and Benediction 

1. Forbearance and humility 

2. Liberality to teachers 

3. New Creation 

4. Benediction 

Particular attention should be given to the works of 
the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit (5:16-26). Seven- 
teen works of the flesh (15 in the R. V.) and nine fruits 
of the Spirit are enumerated. 

WORKS OF THE FLESH 

Adultery Wrath 

Fornication Strife 

Uncleanness Seditions 

Lasciviousness Heresies 

Idolatry Envyings 

Witchcraft Murders 

Hatred Drunkenness 

Variance Revellings 
Emulation 

Warning (5 : 21) : "They which do such things shall not 
inherit the kingdom of God." 





FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT 


Love 


Goodness 


Joy 


Faith 



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Peace Meekness 

Longsuffering Temperance 

Gentleness 

5:24: "They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh 
with the affections and lusts. ' ' 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. To what does the word Galatia refer? 

2. When did Paul visit the towns located in this province ? 

3. Who perverted the Galatians? 

4. Was Paul's authority and influence undermined? 

5. In what respect does the epistle resemble that of 

Eomans ? 

6. Into how many parts is the epistle divided ? 

7. What is the first? What is the second? 

8. Was Paul surprised at the quickness of the Galatians' 

apostasy ? 1:6. 

9. Where did Paul go after his conversion ? 1 : 17. 

10. When did Paul make his first visit to Jerusalem ? Who 

did he visit ? How long did he stay ? 1 : 18. 

11. When did Paul make his second visit to Jerusalem? 

2:1. 

12. Who accompanied him ? 2:1. 

13. What council was held at that time ? Acts 15. 

14. With what gospel was Paul entrusted ? Gal. 2 : 7. 

15. With what gospel was Peter entrusted ? 2:7. 

16. Who were the pillars of the church at Jerusalem ? 2:9. 

17. Who did Paul resist at Antioch, and why? 2: 11. 

18. Who was carried away with the dissimulation ? 2 : 13. 

19. What great experience did Paul possess ? 2 : 20. 

20. Was Abraham justified by faith ? 3:6. 

21. Who are the sons of Abraham ? 3:7. 



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22. When was the covenant confirmed ? 3 : 17. 

23. What has the law become ? 3 : 24. 

24. Who did God send when the fulness of time came ? 4 : 4. 

25. Have we been adopted as sons? 4: 5. 

26. Did Paul have an infirmity of the flesh ? 4 : 13. 

27. May he have referred to his eyes ? 4 : 15. 

28. Does circumcision avail anything ? 5:6. 

29. What does avail ? 5:6. 

30. How is our freedom to be used? 5 : 13. 

31. How is the whole law fulfilled? 5 : 14. 

32. What contrast is given in 5 : 16-26. 

33. How T many works of the flesh are enumerated? 

34. Name the works of the flesh. 5 : 19-21. 

35. How many fruits of the Spirit are enumerated ? 5 : 22, 

23. 

36. Name the fruits of the Spirit. 

37. What warning is given to those who practise the works 

of the flesh? 5:21. 

38. Who "have crucified the flesh with the affections and 

lusts"? 5:24. 

39. What must every man prove ? 6:4. 

40. In what does Paul glory ? 6 : 14. 



ROMANS 

/iMHE founder of the church at Rome is unknown, 
al That Peter was the founder and first bishop is re- 
^™^ futed by the clearest evidence. That Paul was not 
the founder is evident from the study of Acts and also from 
this epistle, in which the readers are addressed as people 
whom the Apostle has never seen (Romans 1 : 8-11, 6 : 17, 
15:28,29,32). The church may have been founded by 
some of the Pentecostal converts (Acts 2: 10). 



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139 



The church at Rome was composed both of Jews and 
Gentiles. Chapters 2, 3 and 4 address Jewish readers, 
while other passages show that the majority are Gentiles. 

The theme of the epistle resembles that of Galatians, but 
the error opposed is not the same. In Galatians Paul op- 
poses Judaistic Christianity, but in Romans it is Judaism 
itself with which he contrasts the gospel of justification 
through faith in Christ, The great theme of the epistle is 
found in Romans 1:16: " For I am not ashamed of the 
gospel (of Christ), for it is the power of God unto salva- 
tion to everyone that believeth, to the Jew first and also 
to the Greek. " 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1 to 1 : 7. Salutation 

1 : 8 to 1 : 17. Personal Explanations 

Doctrinal, 1 : 18 to 11 : 36 
1 to 3 : 20. Universal Sinful- fPagan world 

ness \ Jews without excuse 

[Jews' privilege 
Justification by faith in 

Christ, 3 : 21-31 
Abraham justified by faith, 



The blessedness of the justi- 
fied, 5 : 1-11 

Adam and Christ, 5 : 12-21 

Dead unto sin, alive unto 
God, 6 : 1-14 

Servants of righteousness, 
6 : 15-23 

Dead to the law, joined to 
Christ, 7:1-6 

The law revives the con- 
sciousness of sin, 7 : 7-25 

The spirit of life in Christ 
Jesus, 8 



3 : 21 to 8. Justification and 
its effects 



140 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

9 to 11. Israel's Eelation to the Gospel 

Practical, 12 to 16 

12. Gifts and Duties 

13. The Christian's Attitude in Civil Life and 

Society 
14 to 15 : 13. Self-denial in behalf of Others 
15: 14 to 15: 33. Paul's commission, itinerancy and request 

for Prayer 
16 : 1 and 2. Commendation of Phoebe 
16:3 to 16: 16. Salutations 

16 : 17 to 16 : 20. Warnings against Dissension and Apostasy 
16 : 21 to 16 : 23. Salutations from Paul's Companions 
16: 23 to 16: 27. Doxology 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who was the founder of the church at Rome ? 

2. Was Peter the founder and first bishop? 

3. Was Paul the founder? 

4. Who may have founded the church? 

5. Was the church at Rome composed of Jews, Gentiles, 

or both ? 

6. Does the theme of the epistle resemble that of Gala- 

tians ? 

7. Is the error opposed the same? 

8. What is the distinction ? 

9. What is the great theme of the epistle and where is it 

found? 1:16. 

10. Does the salutation contain any important truths? 

1:1-7. 

11. Give them in your own words. 

12. Was Paul ashamed of the gospel ? Why not ? 1 : 16. 

13. Into what two divisions does the body of the epistle 

fall? 

14. What part is doctrinal ? 1 : 18 to 11 : 36. 



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15. What part is practical ? 12 to 16. 

16. Is sinfulness universal ? 1 : 18 to 3 : 20. 

17. Does this apply to the Pagan world ? 

18. Are the Jews without excuse ? 

19. What is said of the Jews' privilege? 

20. What is the subject of chapters 3 : 21 to 8? 

21. Justification is by faith in whom ? 3 : 21-31. 

22. Was Abraham justified by faith? 4. 

23. Describe the blessedness of the justified. 5 : 1-11. 

24. Give the contrast between Adam and Christ. 5 : 12-21. 

25. What is the believer to reckon himself ? 6 : 11. 

26. Whose servant is the believer to be ? 6 : 15, 22. 

27. What is the believer 's relation to the law and to Christ ? 

7:4. 

28. Does the law revive the consciousness of sin? 7: 7-25. 

29. What is the subject of chapter eight? 

30. Is there condemnation or judgment to them that are 

in Christ Jesus ? 8 : 1. 

31. What has freed us from the law of sin and death ? 8:2. 

32. Can they that are in the flesh please God ? 8:8. 

33. How can we be in the Spirit? 8 : 9. 

34. Can we belong to Christ without possessing his Spirit ? 

8:9. 

35. Who are the sons of God? 8 : 14. 

36. Do the children of God have the witness of the Spirit ? 

8:16. 

37. What assurance has the Christian ? 8 : 28. 

38. Commit to memory 8 : 35 to 39. 

39. What is Israel's relation to the gospel? 9-11. 

40. What mistake did Israel make ? 9 : 32. 

41. What is Paul's desire and prayer? 10: 1. 

42. What does Isaiah say in regard to Israel ? 10 : 21. 



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43. Did God cast off Israel? 11: 1. 

44. "When will this hardness cease ? 11 : 25. 

45. What are the gifts mentioned in 12 : 6-8 ? 

46. What are the duties enjoined? 12: 9-21. 

47. What should be the Christian's attitude in civil life 

and society? Chapter 13. 

48. Are we to exercise self-denial in behalf of others? 14 

to 15 : 13. 

49. Are we the Lord 's both in life and death ? 14 : 8. 

50. What should we avoid? 14: 13. 

51. What is said of self-denial in behalf of others ? 14 : 21. 

52. Does a clear conscience bring happiness ? 14 : 22. 

53. What is said of mutual helpfulness ? 15 : 1. 

54. What does Paul say respecting his commission and 

itinerancy ? 15 : 14-29. 

55. What request does he make? 15: 30. 

56. Who does Paul commend? 16: 1, 2. 

57. Who are to be marked? What course should be pur- 

sued? 16:17. 

58. Who are Paul's companions? 16 : 21-23. 



COLOSSIANS 



COLOSSAE was a town of Phrygia, a Roman province 
in Asia Minor. It was the smallest town to which 
Paul addressed any of his recorded epistles. The 
church at Colossae had not been founded by Paul, and as 
far as we know, had not been visited by him when he wrote 
this epistle (Colossians 1:4 and 2:1). 

Occasion. Paul was writing a personal letter to Phile- 
mon, who lived in Colossae (compare Col. 4:7 and Phile- 
mon 2) and took this opportunity of writing to the church 



IN BIBLE STUDY 143 

at the same time. Epaphras, the founder (?) of the 
church at Colossae (1:7), was a fellow prisoner of Paul at 
Rome (Col. 4:12 and Philemon 23), and had informed 
Paul of the state of the church, its virtues as well as its 
errors. The letter was sent by Tychichus, accompanied by 
Onesimus (4: 7-9), who were to make known the personal 
matters of Paul not included in the letter. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 



1 
1 

1 

1: 


1,2. 

3-8. 

9-14. 
15-29. 


Salutation 

Thanksgiving for their Spiritual Attain- 
ments 
Prayer for their Progress 
The Pre-eminence of the Son 


2. 




Warning 
against Er- 
rors < 


'Paul's Labors for the 
Church 

Warning against Philos- 
ophy and vain Deceit 

Warning against Formalism 


3: 
3: 


1-4. 
5-17. 


The Resurrecte< 
The Fruits of 


I Life in Christ 



the Resur- 
rected LifeTThings to Mortify 
in Christ. . -J Sins to put off 

[Virtues to put on 

3 : 18 to 4 : 18. Admonitions, Salutations and Benediction 

THE COLOSSIAN HERESY 

The errors opposed by Paul were partly Jewish (2: 16- 
23) and partly Gnostic (2:8). The problems of Gnostic 
speculation were the origin of the world and of evil, and 
the means and end of the world's development. In trying 
to solve these problems the Gnostics borrowed mostly from 
Paganism the theory of the world's origin and from Chris- 



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tianity the idea of redemption. Whether in this case these 
theories belonged to different parties or were combined in 
the same party is uncertain. W. F. Adeney says: " There 
is no reason to suppose that the special ideas of Gnosticism 
sprang from Christian sources. They were Greek and Ori- 
ental — partly Persian, perhaps Buddhist, and in some de- 
gree to be traced back to Babylonian astrology. These 
ideas were early grafted on to Judaism; the Kabbala is 
one of the fruits of this union. In the second century they 
blossomed into great systems of thought in combination 
with Christianity. In Colossians we see them pressing into 
the Church through their earlier alliance with Judaism. 
The Colossian heresy in particular dishonored Christ prac- 
tically by bringing in angels for worship, and speculatively 
by dividing the functions of creation, etc., among these 
beings. All that is here affirmed of the angels St. Paul 
claims for Christ, who is supreme in the universe. " 

Gnosticism is a thing of the past, but its two dangers, 
making Christianity a mere philosophy of life, and becom- 
ing a dead formalism, have always been present in the 
church. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Where was Colossae? 

2. Was it a small town? 

3. Was the church founded by Paul ? 

4. Had it been visited by him when he wrote the epistle ? 

2:1,1:4. 

5. To whom was Paul writing a personal letter ? 4:7. 

6. Who had informed Paul of the state of the church! 

4:12, 1:7,8. 

7. Who carried the letter? 4: 7-9. 

8. Who joins Paul in the salutation? 1:1, 



IN BIBLE STUDY 145 

9. What were the spiritual attainments of the Colossians ? 
1:3-8. 

10. For what does he pray in their behalf ? 1 : 9-14. 

11. What is the subject of 1: 15-29? 

12. Bead carefully and emphasize. 

13. What is the subject of chapter two? 

14. Has Paul labored for the church ? 2:1. 

15. What warning does he give against philosophy and 

vain deceit? 2: 8. 

16. What warning does he give concerning formalism? 

2:16-23. 

17. What is said of the resurrected life in Christ ? 3 : 1-4. 

18. What things are to be mortified? 3 : 5. 

19. What sins are to be put off ? 3 : 8, 9. 

20. What virtues are to be put on ? 3 : 12-14. 

21. Who are Paul's companions? 4: 10-14. 

22. Tell what you know of the Colossian heresy. 



PHILEMON 

^f^L NESIMUS, a slave of Philemon, having robbed his 
fi ^ master, fled to Rome, where he was converted 
mm* through the influence of Paul. Paul sends him 
back, beseeching Philemon to pardon him and receive him 
as a brother. 

VERSES ANALYSIS 

1-3. Salutation from Paul and Timothy 
4-7. Thanksgiving for Philemon 's love, faith and fellow- 
ship 
8-21. Plea for Onesimus 
22. Eequest for a lodging 
23-25. Concluding salutations and benediction 



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INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. "Who was Onesimus? 

2. What did he do? 

3. Where did he go? 

4. Was he converted, and through whose influence ? 

5. Where does Paul send him ? 

6. What does he ask Philemon to do? 

7. Give an analysis of the book. 



EPHESIANS 

3T is doubtful if this epistle was addressed to the 
church at Ephesus. The two oldest and most im- 
portant manuscripts, the Sinaitic and Vatican, do not 
have the words "in Ephesus" (1:1) in the text. The testi- 
mony of the Fathers (Marcion, Basil, etc.) is either against 
the words, or imply the absence of the words (Origin, Ter- 
tullian, etc.). See also "Noteworthy Eejected Beadings" 
in Westcott and Hort's Greek Testament (page 600). This 
conclusion is accepted by textual critics generally. Per- 
haps the best explanation is that the epistle was sent to a 
group or circuit of churches, leaving the name of each 
church to be supplied by the reader, Ephesus, as the chief 
city of the province, receiving it in the end. The question 
is not of great importance, as the epistle is of a general 
character, and does not affect the analysis or teaching of 
the epistle. 

The epistle resembles that of Colossians. "Out of 155 
verses, no less than 78 have expressions identical with 
phrases in that epistle." 

The two great thoughts of the epistle are the supremacy 
of Christ and the unity of the church. The teaching of the 



IN BIBLE STUDY 147 

first theme is similar to that in Colossians. But in Ephe- 
sians Christ's supremacy as the head of the church is espe- 
cially emphasized. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1, 2. Salutation 

1 : 3-23. Spiritual Blessings and Prayer for their In- 

crease 

2 : 1-9. The Walk according to the Course of this 

World 

2 : 10-22. The Walk in Good Works 

3:1-21. The Mystery of Christ and Paul's Great 

Prayer 

4 : 1-16. The Walk worthy of the Vocation wherewith 

ye were called and the Stature of Christ 

4 : 17-32. Walk not as other Gentiles walk 

5 : 1-6. Walk in Love 

5 : 7-14. Walk as Children of Light 

5 : 15-21. Walk Circumspectly 

5 : 22 to 6 : 19. Domestic Duties 

6 : 10-20. Put on the Whole Armor of God 

6 : 21-24. Conclusion 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Was this epistle addressed to the church at Ephesus ? 

2. Do the two oldest and most important manuscripts con- 

tain the words "in Ephesus" (1:1) in the text? 

3. What is the best explanation? 

4. Is the question of great importance? 

5. Does it affect the analysis or teaching of the epistle? 

6. What epistle does it resemble ? 

7. What are the two great thoughts of the epistle? 

8. Does anyone join Paul in the salutation? 

9. Enumerate the spiritual blessings in chapter 1. 
10. Does Paul pray for their increase? 



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11. What is the subject of 2:1-9? 

12. How would you describe the walk according to this 

world ? 

13. What is the subject of 2: 10-22? 

14. How would you describe the walk in good works? 

15. What has the mystery of Christ revealed ? 3:6. 

16. Give verbatim from memory Paul's great prayer. 

3:14-21. 

17. What great things does he desire ? 

18. Does he believe that God is able to do these things? 

3:20. 

19. How does God do them? 3:20. 

20. What is the third walk mentioned ? 4:1. 

21. Describe that walk. 

22. Describe the stature of the fulness of Christ as given 

in chapter four. 

23. What is the fourth walk mentioned ? 4 : 17. 

24. Describe that walk. 

25. Who is not to be grieved ? 4 : 30. 

26. How long are we sealed by the Holy Spirit ? 4 : 30. 

27. What is the fifth walk mentioned ? 5:5. 

28. Describe that walk. 

29. What is the sixth walk ? 5:8. 

30. Describe that walk. 

31. What is the seventh walk ? 5 : 15. 

32. Describe that walk. 

33. How will Christ present the church to himself ? 5 : 27. 

34. How many classes are addressed under domestic duties ? 

5:22 to 6:19. 

35. What are we put on, and why ? 6 : 11. 

36. Against what do we wrestle ? 6 : 12. 

§7, With what are we to gird our loins ? 6 : 14, 



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38. What kind of breastplate is required ? 6 : 14. 

39. How shall we cover our feet ? 6 : 15. 

40. What shield is required? 6: 16. 

41. What helmet do we take ? 6 : 17. 

42. What sword is to be used? 6 : 17. 

43. What is to be done in connection with the wearing of 

the whole armor of God ? 6 : 18. 

44. What is Paul 's condition at this time ? 6 : 20. 

45. Who has he sent ? 6:21. 



PHILIPPIANS 



^U^HILIPPI was a Roman colony in Macedonia, and the 
j|h| church was the first church planted by Paul in 
t[^ Europe. He visited the city during his second mis- 
sionary journey (Acts 16:12), crossing over from Troas 
(Acts 16: 11) in answer to the vision of the man of Mace- 
donia, saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us M 
(Acts 16:9,10). A small church, consisting mostly of 
women, was formed and met in the home of Lydia. It was 
a devoted church, loyal to the Apostle, apparently free 
from erroneous doctrine, and undisturbed by those troubles 
which affected some of the other churches addressed by 
Paul. A brief reference is made to a personal difference 
between two women in the church (Phil. 4:2). 

Occasion. Epaphroditus had brought a contribution 
from Philippi (Phil. 4:18), and had been detained at 
Rome by a dangerous illness, "nigh unto death" (2:26, 
27). Feeling that the Philippians had become apprehen- 
sive, he longed to return home (2:26). Paul sends this 
letter with him, thanking them for the gift (4: 10-18), de- 



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scribing his condition, the success of his work at Borne, and 
containing many words of encouragement and cheer. 

While it is agreed that the epistle belongs to the group 
of Paul's prison epistles, there is a difference of opinion as 
to whether it should be placed first or last. Most critics 
place it last in the group. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

fPaul 



1:1, 2. Salutation from . 



Timothy- 
Bishops 
Deacons 



1 : 3-11. Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer 

1 : 12-26. Paul's Imprisonment has advanced the Gospel. 

1 : 27-30. Exhortation to Stedfastness and Courage 

2 : 1-18. Christ our Example 

2 : 19-30. Commendation of Timothy and Epaphroditus 

3:1-4: 1. Warning against Judaism and false Teachers 

4 : 2-9. General Exhortations 

4 : 10-20. Thanks for the Gift 

4 : 21-23. Final Salutations and Benediction 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Where was Philippi ? 

2. Was it the first church planted by Paul in Europe ? 

3. When did he visit the city? Acts 16: 12. 

4. What caused him to cross over from Troas? Acts 

16 : 9, 10. 

5. Where did the church meet and of what was it mostly 

composed ? 

6. What kind of a church was it? 

7. Is a brief reference made to a personal difference? 

Phil. 4:2. 

8. What was the occasion of the epistle ? 



IN BIBLE STUDY 151 

9. Does it belong to Paul's prison epistles? 1: 13, 4: 22. 

10. Who joins Paul in the salutation ? 1:1. 

11. Has Paul's imprisonment advanced the gospel? 1: 12- 

14. 

12. What is Paul's experience and testimony? 1: 21. 

13. In what strait is Paul? 1 : 23. 

14. What is the believer's manner of life to be? 1 : 27. 

15. Is he exhorted to stedf astness and courage ? 1 : 27. 

16. Are we to have the mind of Christ ? 2:5. 

17. In what form did Christ exist ? 2:6. 

18. What did he do? 2:7. 

19. What form did he take ? 2:7. 

20. How far did his humility and obedience go ? 2:8. 

21. Did God exalt him ? 2 : 9. 

22. What are we to work out? 2 : 12. 

23. Who is it that really does the work ? 2 : 13. 

24. How are we to do all things ? 2 : 14. 

25. Why? 2:15. 

26. What two fellow workers does Paul commend ? 2 : 19- 

30. 

27. Did Epaphroditus hazard his life for the work of 

Christ? 2:30. 

28. Does Paul warn against Judaism and false teachers? 

Chap. 3. 

29. Toward what goal does Paul press ? 3 : 14. 

30. Where is our citizenship ? 3 : 20. 

31. For whom do we wait ? 3 : 20. 

32. What will the Lord do when he comes ? 3 : 21. 

33. To what will he conform our body ? 3 : 21. 

34. Will this be a natural or a spiritual body? 1 Cor. 

15 : 44. 

35. What can Paul do ? 4 : 13. 



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FIRST TIMOTHY 
/9B0 IMOTHY was the son of a "Jewess that believed; 
£1 but his father was a Greek" (Acts 16: 1). He was 
^™^ instructed in the Scriptures from his youth by his 
mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois (2 Tim. 1:5). 
He was converted through the instrumentality of Paul at 
Lystra (Acts 16 : 1) and became his beloved son in the gos- 
pel (1 Tim. 1:2). He is frequently associated with Paul 
in his travels and in the writing of his epistles. He may 
have been his amanuensis. His name is mentioned with 
Paul's in the sending of six epistles (2 Cor. 1:1, Philip- 
pians 1 : 1, Col. 1 : 1, 1 Thess. 1 : 1, 2 Thess. 1 : 1, Philemon 
1), and also among the final salutations in Romans 16: 21. 
He was with Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome, 
and the pastoral epistles suggest that he was with Paul 
after his release. 

Occasion. Paul had left Timothy at Ephesus as his rep- 
resentative (1:3). He had intended to return shortly but 
had been delayed (3: 10, 15). This delay necessitated the 
sending of the letter to Timothy. The letter deals with 
sound doctrine, the counteraction of false teaching, and 
the administration of the church, especially the qualifica- 
tions of church officials. 

The heresy mentioned is plainly Jewish. See the refer- 
ence to "teachers of the law" (1 Tim. 1:7). Compare 
with Titus 1:10, circumcision, and Titus 1:14, "Jewish 
fables." The reference to genealogies is understood to be 
the allegorical interpretation of those in Genesis. Some of 
the elements of Romanism may be perceived in this heresy. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1, 2. Salutation 

1 : 3-11. Charge respecting Heresies 



IN BIBLE STUDY 153 



1:12-17. 

1:18-20. 


Paul's Thanksgiving 
The Charge Re-enforced 


2:1-15. 
3:1-16. 


Exhortations. . . \***Pl f ? r AU , Men 
(Modest Apparel 

Character of 




Church Offi- ft> . , 

cials Bishops 

(Deacons 


4:1-5. 


Apostasy in the Later Times 


4: 6 to 6: 


10. Pastoral Direc- 


'Himself 




tions con- 1 


Widows 




cerning 


Elders 

Servants 

Heresy and Covetousness 


6:11-21. 


Final Admonitic 


ns 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who was Timothy? Acts 16: 1. 

2. Who instructed him in the Scriptures from his youth ? 

2 Tim. 1 : 5. 

3. Was Paul instrumental in his conversion? Acts 16 : 1. 

4. His name is mentioned with Paul in the sending of how 

many epistles ? 

5. Name the six epistles. 

6. He is mentioned among the final salutations in what 
epistle ? Romans 16 : 21. 

7. May he have been Paul's amanuensis? 

8. What was the occasion of the epistle? 

9. With what does the epistle deal ? 

10. Was the heresy mentioned Jewish ? 1 Tim. 1 : 7. 

11. Where was Timothy left and for what purpose ? 1 Tim. 

1:3. 

12. Had heed also been given to fables and endless gene- 

alogies ? 1 Tim. 1 : 4. 



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13. What is said of these self-appointed teachers of the 

law? 1:7. 

14. Is the law good ? How is it to be used ? 1:8. 

15. Is the law made for the righteous man ? 1:9. 

16. For whom is the law made ? 1:9, 10. 

17. Why had Paul been a persecutor of Christians ? 1 : 13. 

18. What saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptation ? 

1:15. 

19. What four things does Paul say of the King ? 1 : 17. 

20. By what was Timothy to war the good warfare ? 1 : 18. 

21. For whom are prayers to be made ? 2:1. 

22. This is good and acceptable in whose sight? 2: 3. 

23. Why is it good and acceptable in God's sight? 2 : 4. 

24. Is there more than one mediator between God and man ? 

2:5. 

25. Who gave himself a ransom for all ? 2 : 6. 

26. What was Paul's appointment? 2:7. 

27. What is said of the office of a bishop ? 3 : 1. 

28. Name the marks of a bishop. (16 in the A. V. and 15 

in the American E. V.) 3 : 2-7. 

29. Name the nine marks of a deacon. 3 : 8-12. 

30. What is the house of God? 3 : 15. 

31. What six things are said of Christ, illustrating the mys- 

tery of godliness ? 3 : 16. 

32. What does the Spirit say will occur in the latter times ? 

4:1. 

33. What does a good minister of Christ do ? 4:6. 

34. What exercise is Timothy to take ? 4:7. 

35. Is godliness profitable unto all things ? 4:8. 

36. Is the promise for time and eternity ? 4:8. 

37. Is our God the living God ? 4 : 10. 

38. What was Timothy to be to them that believe ? 4 : 12. 



IN BIBLE STUDY 155 

39. What three things was he to do ? 4 : 13. 

40. Was he to be a progressive man? 4: 15. 

41. To what was he to take heed ? 4 : 16. 

42. Was he to do it continuously ? 4 : 16. 

43. For what twofold purpose was he to do it ? 4 : 16. 

44. Who denies the faith and is worse than an unbeliever ? 

5:8. 

45. What is great gain ? 6:6. 

46. What six virtues is Timothy to pursue ? 6:11. 

47. What is he to fight ? 6 : 12. 

48. What is the good fight of faith ? 6:12. 



SECOND TIMOTHY 
/GmmjHIS epistle was written shortly before Paul's mar- 
i| tyrdom (about 65 A. D.) (see 4: 6-8), and was the 
^™^ last of his recorded epistles. Paul was at Rome 
(1:7) in his second (?) imprisonment, suffering for the 
testimony of the Lord (1: 8, 12). He writes to encourage 
and direct Timothy, who is depressed and fearful (1 : 7, 8), 
and to ask him to come to Rome before the winter (4: 21). 
The epistle was probably written about 65 A. D. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1, 2. Salutation 

1:3-14. Timothy's Hereditary Faith and Exhortation to 

Energy and Courage 
1 : 15-18. Onesiphorus Faithful amid Desertions 

fSon, 2:1 



2 : 1-26. Seven Characteris- 
tics of a Child of 
God 



Good Soldier, 3 
Athlete R. V., 5 
Husbandman, 6 
Workman, 15 
Vessel, 21 
Servant, 24 



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3 : 1-17. Characteristics of the Last Days 

4: 1-8. Final Charge and Paul's Departure 

4 : 9-22. Personal Matters, Salutations and Benediction 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. When was this epistle written? 

2. Was it the last of Paul's recorded epistles? 

3. Where did Paul write this epistle ? 1 : 16. 

4. What was his object in writing? 

5. Who was Timothy's grandmother? 1: 5. 

6. Who was Timothy 's mother ? 1:5. 

7. Of what was Timothy not to be ashamed ? 1:8. 

8. What threefold appointment did Paul receive ? 1 : 11. 

9. What was Paul's knowledge and persuasion? 1: 12. 

10. Who was faithful amid desertions ? 1 : 16. 

11. How many characteristics of a child of God are given 

in chapter two? 

12. What is the first? 2:1. 

13. As a child what is Timothy to do ? 2:1. 

14. What is the second characteristic ? 2:3. 

15. What is he to suffer as a good soldier of Jesus Christ ? 

2:3. 

16. What is the third characteristic ? 2:5. 

17. What is he to do as a wrestler or an athlete ? 2:5. 

18. What do you understand by contending lawfully ? 2:5. 

19. What is the fourth characteristic ? 2:6. 

20. Of what does the husbandman partake ? 2:6. 

21. What is the fifth characteristic ? 2 : 15. 

22. What is he to do as a workman ? 2 : 15. 

23. What is the sixth characteristic ? 2 : 21. 

24. As a vessel, what is he to do and be ? 2 : 21. 

25. What is the seventh characteristic ? 2 : 24. 



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26. What must the servant of the Lord be ? 2 : 24. 

27. What shall come in the last days ? 3:1. 

28. What shall men be in the last days? 3 : 2-5. 

29. What will be the character of their religion? 3 : 5. 

30. What was Paul's experience when persecuted and af- 

flicted? 3:11. 

31. Shall evil men and impostors get better or worse in 

the last days? 3:13. 

32. How long had Timothy known the Scriptures ? 3 : 15. 

33. What are the Scriptures able to do ? 3 : 15. 

34. The inspired Scriptures are profitable for what? 3 : 16. 

35. What is the culmination of this profit? 3: 17. 

36. What charge is given to Timothy? 4: 2. 

37. Will the people always endure sound doctrine ? 4:3. 

38. What kind of teachers will they heap to themselves? 

4:3. 

39. What will be their relation to the truth and fables? 

4:4. 

40. What four things is Timothy exhorted to do ? 4:5. 

41. Is Paul expecting death ? 4:6. 

42. What three things has Paul done ? 4:7. 

43. What will be his reward ? 4:8. 

44. When will the Lord give him the crown of righteous- 

ness ? 4:8. 

45. Is Paul the only one who will receive the crown of 

righteousness in the day of the Lord's appearing? 
4:8. 

46. Who is Paul's companion? 4: 11. 

47. Who is Timothy to bring with him? 4: 11. 



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TITUS 

/ffl& ITUS is not mentioned in Acts, and all that we know 
if of him must be gathered from the epistles. He was 
^™^ converted under Paul (Titus 1: 4) and was a Greek 
(Galatians 2:3). He accompanied Paul and Barnabas to 
Jerusalem (Gal. 2: 1-10), and afterward attended Paul at 
times during his journeys. He was sent to Corinth and 
brought back comforting news to Paul at Macedonia (2 Cor. 
7:6,7) and was the bearer of Second Corinthians (see 2 
Cor. 8:6, 16-18). After Paul's first imprisonment Titus 
was left by Paul at Crete in charge of the churches (Titus 
1:5). 

Occasion. While commending Zenas and Apollos, who 
travel by the way of Crete (3: 13), Paul embraces the op- 
portunity of sending a letter to Titus. Certain unruly and 
mercenary Jews have invaded the church with " Jewish 
fables and commandments of men" (1:10-14), and Titus 
was directed to appoint competent elders to counteract this 
harmful influence (1:9). The situation and the condition 
of the churches suggest a late date. A comparison with 
First Timothy would indicate that the two epistles were 
written about the same time (64 A. D.). Which epistle 
was written first cannot be ascertained but probably Titus 
followed First Timothy. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1-4. Salutation 

1 : 5-9. Qualifications of an Elder 

1 : 10-16. Unsound and Disorderly Teachers 

2 : 1-15. Duties of the Aged, the Young, and Servants, in 

view of the Glorious Appearing of Christ 
3 : 1-15. Sundry Injunctions, Directions and Benediction 



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INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Is Titus mentioned in Acts? 

2. Where must we gather all that we know about him ? 

3. Tell what you know of his conversion, nationality, asso- 

ciation with Paul, and relation to the churches, 

4. What was the occasion of the epistle? 

5. Where was the epistle written ? 

6. Who is the author of the epistle ? 1:1. 

7. To whom is it addressed ? 1:4. 

8. Where was Titus left, and for what purpose ? 1:5. 

9. What must the bishop be ? 1 : 7-9. 

10. Compare this passage with 1 Timothy 3 : 2-7. 

11. What is said of these teachers, especially those of the 

circumcision ? 1 : 10. 

12. What must be done? 1: 11. 

13. What harm do they do ? 1 : 11. 

14. Why do they teach things which they ought not ? 1 : 11. 

15. How are they to be reproved ? 1 : 13. 

16. Whose commandments have many been heeding ? 1 : 14. 

17. Do their works disprove their profession ? 1 : 16. 

18. What is Titus to speak? 2 : 1. 

19. How many classes are addressed in chapter three ? 

20. Is salvation limited? 2: 11. 

21. What are we to deny ? How are we to live ? 2 : 12. 

22. For what are we to look? 2 : 13. 

23. What did Christ give for us ? 2 : 14. 

24. For what purpose did Christ give himself for us ? 2 : 14. 

25. What three things is Titus to do? 2: 15. 

26. What are believers to strive to maintain ? 3:8. 

27. What are they to shun? 3 : 9. 

28. How are we to deal with a factious man ? 3 : 10. 

29. Why are we to refuse or avoid him ? 3 : 11. 



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30. Why maintain good works ? 3 : 14. 

31. Give an analysis of the book. 



HEBREWS 



/m&TIE epistle is anonymous, It has variously been 
O ascribed to Paul, Barnabas, Luke, Apollos, Priscilla 
^Ur an( j Clement. If it was not written by Paul, the 
most probable author seems to be Barnabas or Apollos. 

It may be inferred from the epistle that it was written 
before the destruction of Jerusalem (70 A. D.), when the 
temple was still standing, and the temple ritual was in 
full operation. It must have been written close to that 
event, as the first generation of Christians had passed away 
(2 : 3 and 13 : 7) . Most likely between 65 and 70 A. D. 

The epistle is addressed to the Hebrews (very ancient 
title). That some church or community is addressed and 
not the Jews generally, would be inferred from 5 : 11, 12, 
10 : 34 and 13 : 23, 24. Both Jerusalem, or Palestine, and 
Eome have been suggested. The Palestinean view is the 
more prevalent one and seems to be the best supported. 

The purpose of the epistle was to comfort and instruct 
Jewish Christians and prevent them from going back to 
Judaism. The existence of the temple at Jerusalem, and 
the daily observance of the temple ritual by the Jewish 
priests, made this a continual danger. 

The theme of the epistle is "The Superiority of Chris- 
tianity Over Judaism As Seen in Its Founder, Christ.' ' 
The author shows the superiority of the Son of God to 
Prophets and Angels (chaps. 1, 2) and his superiority to 
Moses, who is only a servant. The chief part of his argu- 
ment is to show that the priesthood of Christ is superior 



IN BIBLE STUDY 161 

to the Levitical priesthood. His chief points are that Christ 
is a high priest after a superior order (that of Melchize- 
dek) ; he ministers in the heavenly tabernacle; he intro- 
duces a new and better covenant, which was foretold in the 
Old Testament. 

Prof. Bruce calls "the Epistle to the Hebrews the first 
Apology for Christianity." 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1-3. Superiority of the Son to the Prophets 

l:4to2:9. " " " " Angels 

2:10-18. " " Son's Perfection as a 

High Priest 
3 : 1-6. Superiority of the Son to Moses 

4: 14 to 8: 5. " " " to Aaron and the 

Levitical High Priests 
8 : 6-13. Superiority of the New Covenant to the Old 

9 : 1 to 10 : 22. " of Christ 's Sacrifice 

10 : 23-39. Warning against Apostasy 
11:1-40. Hero Call of Faith 

12 : 1-13. The Chastening of the Lord Fruitful 

12 : 14-17. Esau a Warning. 

12 : 18-29. Superiority of the Christian 's Privileges and 

Obligations 
13 : 1-25. Exhortations, Salutation and Benediction 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews ? 

2. To whom has it been ascribed ? 

3. If it was not written by Paul, who seems to have been 

the most probable author? 

4. Was it written before the destruction of Jerusalem ? 

5. To whom is the epistle addressed? 

6. What was the purpose of the epistle ? 



162 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

7. What is the theme of the epistle ? 

8. "What does the author show ? 

9. What is the chief part of his argument? 

10. What does Prof. Bruce call the Epistle to the Hebrews? 

11. God has spoken to us in the end of these days through 

whom ? 1:2. 

12. Is the Son superior to the prophets ? 1 : 1-3. 

13. Is the Son superior to the angels ? 1:4-2:9. 

14. What are the angels ? 1 : 14. 

15. Did Christ taste death for every man? 2:9. 

16. State the Son's perfection as a high priest. 2 : 10-18. 

17. Is the Son superior to Moses ? 3 : 1-6. 

18. Why? 3:3. 

19. What was Moses ? 3:5. 

20. What is Christ? 3:6. 

21. Is the hearing of the Word alone sufficient ? 4:2. 

22. Why did many Israelites fail to enter Canaan ? 4:6. 

23. Is the Word of God efficacious? 4: 12. 

24. Is the Son superior to Aaron and the Levitical high 

priests? 4: 14 to 8: 5. 

25. Is he the Son of God, or, like Aaron, a son of man? 

4:14. 

26. He has passed through what place ? 4 : 14. 

27. Can the Son be touched by the feeling of our infirm- 

ities ? 4 : 15. 

28. Why can he be touched by the feeling of our infirm- 

ities? 4:15. 

29. He was tempted in all points like as we, with what 

difference ? 4 : 15. 

30. May we draw near the throne of grace in time of nee'3 ? 

4:16. 

31. The Son is a high priest after what order ? 4:6, 10. 



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32. Are we to be babes in experience or to press on to per- 

fection? 6:1. 

33. Who was Melchizedek? 7:1. 

34. Was he a king as well as a priest ? 7:1. 

35. Did he bless Abraham and receive a tithe from him? 

7:2. 

36. Is he a type of a priest who abides continually ? 7:3, 

17. 

37. Is the Son a high priest in heaven or on earth ? 8:1. 

38. Of what is the earthly tabernacle a type ? 8:5. 

39. What was Moses warned when he was about to make 

the tabernacle ? 8:5. 

40. Is the new covenant superior to the old ? 8 : 6-13. 

41. Is Christ's sacrifice superior to the old ? 9 : 1 to 10 : 22. 

42. Describe the tabernacle, including the outer court, 

which is not described in chapter nine. 

43. Where was the first veil or curtain ? 9:2. 

44. Where was the second veil or curtain ? 9:3. 

45. Who entered continually into the holy place or beyond 

the first veil ? 9:6. 

46. Who alone entered the holy of holies, or beyond the 

second veil, and how often ? 9:7. 

47. How often was it necessary for Christ to enter the holy 

place? 9:12. 

48. What has he obtained ? 9 : 12. 

49. Is there superior power in the blood of Christ? 9 : 14. 

50. Shall Christ appear a second time, and to whom ? 9 : 28. 

51. What is the law? Can its sacrifices make perfect? 

10:1. 

52. Did Christ by one offering complete the work of re- 

demption? 10:10,14. 

53. Against what does the author warn ? 10 : 23-39. 



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54. Should we assemble together ? 10 : 25. 

55. What is the subject of chapter eleven? 

56. Name these great heroes of faith. 

57. What is faith? 11:1. 

58. What was done through faith? 

59. Is it possible to please God without faith ? 11 : 6. 

60. Did these Old Testament saints who died in faith re- 

ceive the promise ? 11 : 13, 39. 

61. In view of these witnesses what are we to do ? 12 : 1. 

62. Who is the author and perf ecter of our faith ? 12 : 2. 

63. Why does God chastize us ? 12 : 10. 

64. What fruit does chastizement yield ? 12 : 11. 

65. What did Esau do? 12: 16. 

66. Where is the church of the first-born enrolled ? 12 : 23. 

67. What four names are given here to the abode of the 

blest? 12:23. 

68. Are the spirits of just men made perfect ? 12 : 23. 

69. Who is the mediator of a new covenant ? 12 : 24. 

70. What are we to offer to God ? 12 : 28. 

71. Will God fail or forsake us ? 13 : 5. 

72. Is Christ unchangeable ? 13 : 8. 



JAMES 



/^aa^HE author designates himself as " James, a servant 
if of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ." He could 
^^ not have been James, the son of Zebedee and the 
brother of John, as that James was killed by Herod (Acts 
12:2) about A. D. 44. We hear nothing of James, the 
son of Aiphaeus, after Acts 1 : 13. The only James to whom 
it can refer is James, the "Lord's brother," and head of 
the church at Jerusalem (Acts 15 and Galatians 2). To 



IN BIBLE STUDY 165 

that James the church has ascribed the epistle. The epistle 
is addressed "to the twelve tribes which are of the disper- 
sion' ' (1:1), that is, to Jewish Christians outside of Pales- 
tine. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1. Address and Greeting 

1:2-27. The Test of Faith 

2 : 1-13. Respect of Persons 

2: 14-26. Faith and Works 

3 : 1-12. The Bridling of the Tongue 

3 : 13-18. Earthly Wisdom and the Wisdom that is from 

Above 
4 : 1-17. Warning against Worldliness 
5 : 1-6. The Eich and Self-indulgent Warned 
5 : 7-11. Patience Commended 
5 : 11-20. Admonitions 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of the book ? 1:1. 

2. Was he James, the son of Zebedee ? Acts 12 : 2. 

3. Was he James, the son of Alphaeus ? Acts 1 : 13. 

4. What James must it have been ? Acts 15. 

5. To whom is the epistle addressed ? James 1 : 1. 

6. What does the proving of your faith work ? 1:3. 

7. What are we to let patience do, and why ? 1:4. 

8. Who will supply our lack of wisdom ? 1:5. 

9. Must we ask in faith ? 1:6. 

10. What is said of the double-minded man ? 1:8. 

11. Will he receive anything of the Lord ? 1:7. 

12. What is said of the man that endureth temptation? 

1:12. 

13. What shall he receive when he hath been approved? 

1:12. 



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14. Does God tempt men ? 1 : 13. 

15. When is a man tempted ? 1 : 14. 

16. What does sin bring forth ? 1 : 15. 

17. What is the source of every good and perfect gift? 

1:17. 

18. What admonition is given respecting hearing, speech 

and wrath ? 1 : 19. 

19. Does the wrath of man work the righteousness of God ? 

1:20. 

20. What are we to put away, and what are we to receive ? 

1:21. 

21. Are we to be hearers of the Word only ? 1 : 22. 

22. What illustration is given of the hearer only and the 

doer? 1:23-25. 

23. What man's religion is vain? 1 : 26. 

24. What is pure and undefiled religion ? 1 : 27. 

25. Does the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ respect per- 

sons? 2:1. 

26. What is said of the rich man and the poor man in the 

synagogue ? 2 : 2-4. 

27. Do we commit sin when we respect persons? 2:9. 

28. What does James say of faith without works? 2: 17. 

29. How does James show his faith? 2: 18. 

30. How is faith made perfect? 2: 22. 

31. What does James say of the tongue? 3: 6. 

32. Does James say that the tongue can be tamed ? 3:8. 

33. What two kinds of wisdom are contrasted by James? 

3:14-17. 

34. What is said of the wisdom that is from above ? 3 : 17. 

35. How is the fruit of righteousness sown? 3:18. 

36. Why do men ask and receive not ? 4:3. 

37. What is friendship with the world ? 4:4. 



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38. To whom should we be subject and whom should we re- 

sist? 4:7. 

39. What is your life? 4: 14. 

40. What is sin? 4:17. 

41. We are to be patient in view of what event ? 5:7. 

42. Who are to be taken as an example of suffering and 

patience ? 5 : 10. 

43. Who is to be especially commended for patience ? 5 : 11. 

44. Whose prayer availeth much ? 5 : 16. 

45. Was Elijah a man of like passions as we? 5: 17. 

46. What was his first prayer? How was it answered? 

5:17. 

47. What was his second prayer? How was it answered? 

5:18. 



FIRST PETER 
/mmmtUFi author of the epistle is the Apostle Peter (1:1), 
£1 who addresses "the elect who are sojourners of the 
^Ur Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia 
and Bithynia" (1:1). Literally that would mean Jewish 
Christians, but most modern commentators take these words 
figuratively to apply to Christians in general. 

The epistle was written from Babylon, most likely the 
Babylon on the Euphrates; but some have suggested the 
Egyptian Babylon near Cairo, and others have accepted 
it figuratively for Rome. 

The object of the epistle is to comfort the persecuted and 
to exhort the readers to practise the Christian virtues. The 
doctrinal elements are incidental and are introduced for 
practical purposes; but the suffering, redemptive work, 
resurrection and exaltation of Christ are clearly stated in 
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Peter is intermediate between Paul and James. He re- 
sembles both. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1-2. Address and Salutation 

1 : 3-25. The Inheritance Incorruptible, Undefiled and 

Unfading 
2: 1-10. "Ye are an Elect Race, a Royal Priesthood, a 

Holy Nation" 
2 : 11-3 : 22. General Admonitions 

4 : 1-11. From the Lusts of the Flesh to the Will of God 
4 : 12-19. ' ' Partakers of Christ 's Sufferings ' ' 
5 : 1-11. Charge to the Elders and Younger Members 
5 : 12-14. Salutations and Benediction 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of this epistle ? 1:1. 

2. To whom is the epistle addressed? 1: 1. 

3. Who would that mean literally? 

4. How do most commentators take these words? 

5. Where was the epistle written? 

6. What is the object of the epistle? 

7. Are the doctrinal elements incidental, and for what 

purpose are they introduced? 

8. Is the suffering, redemptive work, resurrection and ex- 

altation of Christ clearly stated? 

9. Peter is intermediate between what two writers? 

10. What characterizes the Christian's inheritance? 1:4. 

11. Where is it reserved? 1 : 4. 

12. Are we guarded? By what and through what? 1: 5. 

13. What is more precious than gold? 1: 7. 

14. With what were we redeemed ? 1 : 19. 

15. Shall the word of our God stand? How long? 1 : 25. 

16. Who is the living stone, precious with God ? 2:4. 

17. Is he precious to believers ? 2:7. 



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18. What four things are believers said to be ? 2:9. 

19. What is the work of the true church ? 2:9. 

20. How shall we put to silence the ignorance of foolish 

men? 2:15. 

21. Is our adornment to be outward or inward ? 3:4. 

22. Are we to show that our hope in Christ is a reasonable 

one? 3:15. 

23. What kind of a conscience are we to have ? 3 : 15. 

24. Is baptism a symbol of inward cleansing ? 3:21. 

25. What was the desire of the Gentiles? 4: 3. 

26. Where is judgment to begin ? 4 : 17. 

27. When shall we receive the crown of glory ? 5 : 4. 

28. How does the devil walk about ? 5:8. 



SECOND PETER 

/f&& HE author of the epistle is ' ' Simon Peter, a servant 
ifl and Apostle of Jesus Christ " (1 : 1 and 3 : 1). The 
^Ur epistle is addressed to Christians generally, "to 
them that have obtained a like precious faith " (1:1). 

The object of the epistle is to counteract false teaching 
and to exhort the readers to "grow in the grace and knowl- 
edge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ" (3:17,18). 
The false knowledge was to be counteracted by the true 
knowledge. These false teachers may have been the earlier 
gnostics, but the language is too general to specify anyone 
in particular. The description may apply generally to all 
heresies of that period. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1, 2. Address and Salutation 
1 : 3-11. Partakers of the Divine Nature 
1 : 12-21. Christianity attested by Eye-Witnesses and God- 
Inspired Scriptures 



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2 : 1-22. False Prophets, False Teachers and Destructive 

Heresies 
3:1-13. "The Last Days," the Coming of Christ, and 

"The Day of the Lord" 
3 : 14-18. Exhortations and Doxology 

The resemblance between Jude and 2 Peter has caused 
much discussion both as to priority and interdependence. 
No less than eleven passages of Jude correspond with sim- 
ilar statements in 2 Peter. 

Compare Jude 4 with Second Peter 2:1-3. 

" 4. 



6 

7 

8 
10 
11 

12,13 
16 
17,18 






66 
a 

66 
66 



6. 

10. 

12. 

15. 

13, 17. 

18. 

3:1-3. 



1 Epistle, 1:7. 



THINGS IN 1 AND 2 PETER 

The Proof of your Faith more Precious 
than Gold. 

Redeemed with Precious Blood. 

Chosen and Precious with God. 

Precious to Believers. 

Obtained a like Precious Faith. 

Exceeding Great and Precious Promises. 
The "last days" begin with the first coming of Christ 
(Heb. 1:2), but refer especially to the falling away pre- 
ceding the coming of Christ for his saints (2 Tim. 3: 1-8 
and 2 Peter 3:1-9). The last days of the church period 
must be distinguished from the last or latter days of Israel, 



1:19. 

2:4. 

2:7. 

1:1. 

1:4. 



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which refer to the restoration and blessing of Israel in 
Palestine and coincide chronologically with the Millen- 
nium. 

For the coming of Christ (2 Peter 3:4), see 1 Thess. 
4:13-18 and 2 Thess. 2:1-3. 

The day of the Lord clearly refers to a period of judg- 
ment. It begins at or after the coming of Christ for his 
saints (2 Thess. 2:1) and continues to the new heaven and 
earth (2 Peter 3:13). 



INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of this epistle ? 3 : 1, 1 : 1. 

2. To whom is the epistle addressed ? 3:1. 

3. What is the object of the epistle ? 3 : 17, 18. 

4. What has God granted to us ? 1:4. 

5. Why has God given us these promises ? 1:4. 

6. In view of these promises, how many virtues are we 

to add to our faith ? 1 : 5-7. 

7. Name them. 

8. If we abound in these things, what will be the result? 

1:8. 

9. If we lack these things, what will be our condition? 

1:9. 

10. If we do these things, shall we ever stumble ? 1 : 10. 

11. What are we through diligence to make sure ? 1 : 10. 

12. Was Christianity attested by eye-witnesses ? 1 : 16. 

13. Was Christianity attested by God-inspired Scriptures ? 

1:21. 

14. Who shall arise? 2:1. 

15. What shall they bring? 2:1. 

16. Who shall they deny ? 2:1. 



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17. What shall they bring upon themselves ? 2:1. 

18. Shall many follow them ? 2:2. 

19. Will these false teachers be mercenary? 2: 3. 

20. Does God know how to deliver the godly out of temp- 

tation? 2:9. 

21. These unrighteous forsake what way and follow what 

way? 2:15. 

22. How was Balaam rebuked and his madness stayed? 

2:16. 

23. What characterizes the utterance of these false 

prophets? 2:18. 

24. What do they promise and what is their condition? 

2:19. 

25. Is this Peter's first or second epistle? 3 : 1. 

26. Who shall come in the last days? 3 : 3. 

27. How shall they walk? 3:3. 

28. What will be the theme of these mockers ? 3:4. 

29. What do you understand by the last days ? 

30. What do you understand by the coming of Christ ? 

31. Is the Lord slack concerning his promise ? 3:9. 

32. Why is he long-suffering? 3: 9. 

33. How will the day of the Lord come ? 3 : 10. 

34. What do you understand by the day of the Lord? 

35. In view of this fact, how should we live ? 3:11. 

36. For what does the Christian look according to his 

promise ? 3 : 13. 

37. How should we strive to be found ? 3 : 14. 

38. Who wrest the Scriptures unto their own destruction? 

3:16. 

39. Peter has forewarned us for what purpose ? 3 : 17. 

40. In what two things are we to grow ? 3 : 18. 

41. Name the six precious things in 1 and 2 Peter. 



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FIRST JOHN 
>J3bf LTHOUGH the letter is anonymous (the title not 
\ZJ being part of the work), it is almost certain that 
^^ the epistle was written by the author of the Fourth 
Gospel. The same style and the same ideas are prominent 
in both. The author claims to be an eye-witness of the 
events and a personal follower of Christ (1:1-3). "Very 
early testimony connects the work with John, the son of 
Zebedee, and there is no ancient witness for any other 
authorship.' 7 The epistle contains some of the most 
precious and most important truths in the New Testament 
concerning fellowship, light, love, righteousness, eternal 
life, etc. 

The author warns against Docetism, which denied the 
reality of the incarnation of Christ. "The error he con- 
tends against may have been that of Cerinthus which ap- 
peared during the lifetime of John." 

The letter was probably written from Ephesus in John's 
old age. The theme of the epistle is Fellowship. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1 : 1-4. Introduction. 

1 : 5 to 2 : 17. God is Light, therefore walk in the Light 

2 : 18-29. The Spirit of the Anti-Christ 

3:1-24. God's Children characterized by Righteous- 

ness and Brotherly Love 

4:1-6. The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error 

4 : 7-21. God is Love, therefore abide in Love 

5: 1-21. God's Children love him, keep his Command- 

ments, and have Eternal Life 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. What does the authoi claim to be ? 1 : 1-3. 

2. Who is the author? See introduction. 



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3. What is the theme of the epistle? 1: 3, 6, 7. 

4. What is God? 1:5. 

5. How can we have fellowship with God? 1: 7. 

6. What will then take place? 1:7. 

7. Name the three things mentioned in 1:7. 

8. Have we sinned ? 1 : 10. 

9. What will God do if we confess our sins ? 1:9. 

10. Is this a limited atonement ? 2:2. 

11. How do we know that we know him? 2 : 3. 

12. What does the mere professor do, and what is he ? 2:4. 

13. What error is mentioned ? 2 : 23. 

14. How has the Father shown his love ? 3:1. 

15. What will take place when he appears ? 3:2. 

16. See also 1 Corinthians 15 : 51, 52. 

17. What does a righteous man do ? 3:7. 

18. What does a sinner do ? 3:8. 

19. What was the purpose of Christ's coming? 3: 8. 

20. How are the children of God manifest ? 3 : 10. 

21. How are the children of the devil manifest? 3: 10. 

22. How may we know the Spirit of God ? 4:2. 

23. How may we know the spirit of the Anti-Christ? 4 : 3. 

24. Why does the Christian overcome ? 4:4. 

25. What is God? 4:16. 

26. How may we abide in God and he in us ? 4 : 16. 

27. Can a man love God and hate his brother ? 4 : 20. 

28. Who is begotten of God ? 5:1. 

29. How will he show it ? 5:1. 

30. How may we know that we love the children of God? 

5 : 2, 3. 

31. Are God's commandments grievous? 5:3. 

32. What does Christ say in Matthew 11: 30? 

33. Who overcometh the world ? 5:4. 



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34. What is the victory that hath overcome the world? 

5:4. 

35. Does the Christian have the witness of the Spirit? 

5:10. 

36. What hath been given us? 5 : 11. 

37. Who has eternal life and who has not ? 5 : 12. 



SECOND JOHN 

/^PB^HE epistle is addressed to the " elect lady" and her 
mA children. It is thought that it was written after- 
^™^ ward but about the same time as First John. It 
was probably written at Ephesus. The occasion of the 
epistle was to warn the elect lady and her children against 
the Anti-Christ deceivers (7) and at the same time to teach 
brotherly love. "It is an epitome of the first epistle." 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-3. Salutation 

4. Commendation of the Elect Lady's Children 
5-6. Walk in Love 

7-11. The Anti-Christ Deceivers not to be received or 
greeted 
12-13. Conclusion 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the writer? Verse 1. 

2. To whom does he write ? Verse 1. 

3. What characterized the lady's children? Verse 4. 

4. What walk does John recommend? Verse 5. 

5. Against what error are they warned ? Verse 7. 

6. What is to be our attitude toward false teachers ? Verse 

10. 

7. Why? Verse 11. 



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THIRD JOHN 
/BmmtllE epistle is addressed to Gaius. We find a Gaius 
£m at Corinth (1 Cor. 1:14) and also in Romans 
^™^ 16 : 23. A Gaius of Macedonia is mentioned in Acts 
19 : 29, and another of Derbe (Acts 20 : 4). The name was 
common, and in this epistle no doubt refers to someone not 
previously mentioned. 

All that we know of Diotrephes and Demetrius is what 
we find in the letter. 

The occasion of the letter was to commend Demetrius 
to Gaius, and at the same time rebuke Diotrephes. The 
letter was probably written about the same time and from 
the same place as First and Second John. 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1. Salutation to Gaius 
2-4. Prayer for his Prosperity with Congratulations 
5-8. The Hospitality of Gaius 
9-12. Diotrephes' Ambition and Tyranny 
13-14, Conclusion 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the writer? Verse 1. 

2. To whom is the letter addressed ? Verse 1. 

3. "What is his character? Verses 5-8. 

4. What was the character of Diotrephes ? Verses 9-11. 

5. What did he do? Verses 9-11. 

6. Have we any Diotrepheses to-day ? 



JUDE 

/yjfip'HE author of this book introduces himself as Jude, 

fl a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James. 

^W^ He may have been a brother of James, head of the 

church at Jerusalem and a brother of our Lord. The book 



IN BIBLE STUDY 177 

is addressed to no particular church or individual, but to 
them that are called beloved in God the Father, and kept 
for Jesus Christ. The object of the writer is to counteract 
the corrupt teaching which encouraged immorality and 
denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ (verse 4). 

ANALYTICAL OUTLINE 

1-2. Salutation 

3-4. Contend for the faith delivered to the saints 
5-7. The warnings from Israel, angels, Sodom and Go- 
morrah 
8-10. Michael an example to railers at dignities 
11-13. The way of Cain and the error of Balaam 
14-16. Enoch's prophecy of the coming of the Lord with 

his saints 
17-19. The Apostles warned of mockers in the last time 
20-23. Exhortation to faith, prayer, love and service 
24-25. Doxology to the God who is able to keep us from 
v falling 
Origin found the reference to Michael in the "Ascension 
or Assumption of Moses." The reference to Enoch is 
found in the book of Enoch, 1 : 9. Both are apocryphal 
books. Jude's quotations sanction the passages named, 
but not the books. 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

1. Who is the author of this book? Verse 1. 

2. To whom is it addressed ? Verse 1. 

3. For what are they to contend ? 3. 

4. Against who are they to contend? 4. 

5. What two things characterize the errors of these false 

teachers? 4. 

6. Does Jude believe in God the Father? 1. 

7. Does he believe in the divinity of Christ ? 25. 

8. Does he believe in the Holy Spirit ? 20. 



178 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

9. Does he believe in prayer? 20. 

10. Does he believe in angels ? 6. 

11. What was the way of Cain ? 11 ; read Genesis 4. 

12. What was the error of Balaam? 11. 

13. What was the gainsaying of Korah? Eead Numbers 

16. 

14. Did Jude believe in the coming of the Lord with his 

saints ? 14. 

15. Did the Apostles speak of these false teachers ? 17-19. 

16. Is Christ able to keep us unto the day of redemption ? 

16. 



BOOK OF REVELATION 

/^■■^HIS book is generally considered the most difficult 
ill book in the Bible and has been the subject of more 
^W^ controversy and more varied interpretations than 
any other book of the Bible. 

The three principal systems of interpretation are the 
Preterist, the Continuous-Historical, and the Futurist. 
The Preterists contend that most of the prophecy of the 
book was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem and of 
Pagan Eome. The Continuous-Historical school of inter- 
preters maintain that most of these prophecies were and 
are being fulfilled in the history of the Roman Empire and 
of modern Europe. The Futurists maintain that most of 
the book, especially chapters 4-22, relates to events yet 
future, and will begin at the coming of Christ for his 
saints (1 Thess. 4: 13-18) and with the return of the Jews 
to Palestine in an unconverted state. 

The student may read the book with these three systems 



IN BIBLE STUDY 179 

of interpretation in mind and determine for himself which 
system corresponds with the analysis and teaching of the 
book, and is in harmony with the rest of the Bible. 

The symbols and imagery of the book are taken mostly 
from the Old Testament. There is scarcely a figure that 
may not be found in the Old Testament. Zechariah, Eze- 
kiel and Daniel are especially prominent. The figure seven 
is prominent throughout the book — seven candlesticks — 
seven stars — seven churches — seven messengers — seven 
spirits — seven angels — seven seals — seven trumpets — seven 
bowls — seven eyes — seven heads — seven mountains. Other 
numbers are also used in a symbolic way. 

The author calls himself John (1: 1, 4, 9 and 22: 8) and 
is generally considered to be the Apostle John, the author 
of the Fourth Gospel, Those who may be interested in 
critical studies concerning the authorship will find the 
same in any good Biblical introduction or any good com- 
mentary. 

The traditional date of the book is 95 or 96 A. D., during 
the reign of Domitian (81-96 A. D.). An early date (68- 
70) during the reign of Nero (54-68 A. D.) has also been 
given. The later date, 95 or 96 A. D. 5 seems the most 
probable, as it agrees with the testimony of Irenaeus and 
with the conditions suggested in the book. The earlier 
date, 68-70 A. D., seems like accommodating the date to a 
theory of interpretation. 

Occasion. John was an exile on the isle of Patmos "for 
the word of God and the testimony of Jesus" (1:9). "He 
was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day" (1: 10) and received 
a series of visions which he was commanded to write in a 
book and send to the seven churches in Asia (1:11 and 
1:19). 



180 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

The theme of the book is found in 1: 1, "The Revelation 
of Jesus Christ." 

Plan. The general plan of the book is clearly stated in 
Rev. 1:19: "Write (1) the things which thou sawest; 
(2) the things which are; (3) the things which shall come 
to pass hereafter" (literally, "after these things"). "The 
things which thou sawest" clearly refers to the vision in 
chapter 1 — the golden candlestick, the Son of Man, and the 
seven stars. 

"The things which are" refers to the contents of chap- 
ters 2 and 3, the state, environment and characteristics of 
the seven churches. 

"The things which shall come to pass hereafter" (liter- 
ally, "after these things"; see 4: 1, where the same words 
are translated "after these things") refers to the re- 
mainder of the book, chapters 4-22. 

The student should read the book in the American Re- 
vised Version, which is a better translation and brings out 
the thoughts more clearly. 

PART ONE — "THE THINGS WHICH THOU SAWEST." CHAP. 1 

1. Seven Golden Can dlesticks= Seven Churches in Asia. 

1:20. 

2. One Like a Son of Man=Christ. 1: 18. 

3. Seven Stars=Messengers or Pastors. 1 : 20. 

Rev. 1 : 20 states that the seven golden candlesticks are 
the seven churches in Asia. The One in the midst of the 
candlesticks is Christ (1:18). "I was dead, and behold, 
I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and 
hades. ' ' Chapter 1 : 20 states that the seven stars are the 
angels of the seven churches. The word translated angels 
means messengers and does not necessarily imply spiritual 
messengers, i.e., angels. The epistles to the sev$n churches 



IN BIBLE STUDY 181 

in chapters 2 and 3 are addressed to the angels or mes- 
sengers of the churches. The meaning most likely is the 
pastors of the seven churches. Notice the figure — the seven 
churches are light-givers; Christ is in the midst of the 
seven churches, holding the messengers or pastors of the 
churches in his right hand. 

PART TWO — "THE THINGS WHICH ARE." CHAPS. 2 AND 3 

This part consists of the state, the environment and the 
characteristics of the seven churches. 

1. These churches were seven churches in Asia Minor. 

2. They show characteristics that may describe churches in 

any age. 

3. They show characteristics of individual Christians. 

4. All or most of these characteristics may be found in any 

church at any time. 

5. A warning and a promise is given in each case. 

The question naturally arises, why were these particu- 
lar churches chosen? Have they only a local interest and 
for that particular time? These questions are answered 
by the theory that the seven churches represent seven 
periods or phases of church life, extending from the time 
of the Apostles to the coming of Christ for his saints (1 
Thess. 4:13-18). These periods or phases are determined 
by the names of the churches, and from the contents of 
the epistles. The accepting or rejecting of this theory does 
not determine or affect the analysis of the third part of 
the book (chapters 4-22), as the general analysis (not de- 
tails) of that part of the book is clear; but the contents of 
the third part (chapters 4-22) make this theory probable. 

The virtues, defects, warnings and promises of each 
church may be outlined by the student, and will be of 



182 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

great profit, keeping in mind the five suggestions given at 
the beginning of part two. 



Church 


Characteristic 


Ephesus 


Decline of Affection 


Smyrna 


Persecution 


Pergamos 


Worldliness 


Thyatira 


Idolatry and Spiritual For- 




nication 


Sardis 


"Livest and art dead" 


Philadelphia 


Evangelical Truth 


Laodicea 


Formalism, dead works, 




empty profession 



The historical divisions of the seven periods or phases 
of the church, as given by those who accept the theory that 
the seven churches represent seven periods or phases of 
church life from the time of the Apostles to the coming 
of Christ, are in general as follows : 1. Ephesus, the Post- 
Apostolic Age, 30-70 A. D., and characterized toward its 
close (see epistle) as declining in affection. 2. Smyrna, 
the period of persecution under the Eoman Emperors 
prior to Constantine. 3. Pergamos, the period from Con- 
stantine to the development of the Papacy, and charac- 
terized by worldliness. 4. Thyatira, Komanism in its 
power to the Reformation. 5. Sardis, Protestantism as op- 
posed to Eomanism, but cold and lifeless; "thou livest and 
art dead." 6. Philadelphia, the period of evangelical 
truth, beginning perhaps in the time of the Wesleys and 
Whitefield and continuing through the time of Jonathan 
Edwards and onward. This period may be considered a 
phase of the fifth, Sardis or Protestantism. 7. Laodicea, 
the period of formalism, empty profession and dead works, 
1 i having a form of godliness, but denying the power there- 



IN BIBLE STUDY 183 

of." This period may, like Philadelphia, be considered a 
phase of Sardis or Protestantism. 

part three — "the things which shall be hereafter' ' 
(after these things), chaps. 4-22 
John's position is changed from earth to heaven (4:2) 
and the scenes described are in both. This part begins with 
the church (which has been previously caught up, 1 Thess. 
4:13-18) in heaven. This will be manifest by the care- 
ful study of chapters 4 and 5, which we will now consider. 

THE VISION IN HEAVEN. CHAPS. 4 AND 5 

1. The Throne and Occupant — God. 

2. The Thrones (24) and Elders (24)— Saints. 

3. Four Living Creatures (living ones) — Saints. 

4. The Lamb— Christ. 

The One sitting upon the throne (4: 23) is God and the 
throne is his throne. That the four and twenty elders 
(4:4) represent the redeemed church which has been pre- 
viously caught up, is evident from the following considera- 
tions: 1. They are arrayed in white garments which we 
are told in Rev. 19 : 8 are the righteousness or righteous 
acts of the saints, and, in Rev. 3 : 4, the reward of the 
worthy. 2. They wear crowns of gold, which in Rev. 2 : 10 
are promised to the faithful martyrs in Smyrna and which 
Paul says in 2 Tim. 4: 18 he will receive "in that day and 
not to him only but unto all them that love his (Christ's) 
appearing." 3. They sit upon four and twenty thrones, 
which privilege is promised in Rev. 3 : 21 as the reward to 
the overcomers in Laodicea. 4. They have golden bowls 
of incense, which are the prayers of the saints (Rev. 5:8). 
5. They sing a new song, the song of redemption (5 : 9, 10). 



184 SANDERSON'S COMPLETE COURSE 

Compare with the new song of the glorified Jewish Chris- 
tians (Rev. 14:3). 

The number of the elders may be explained by the theory 
that "they represent the Heads of the Old and New Testa- 
ment Churches, respectively, the Twelve Patriarchs, not 
in their personal but in their representative character, and 
the Twelve Apostles" (Jamieson, F. and B.). 

"They are elders because they are the older ones of the 
children of the Eesurrection — the first glorified of all the 
company of the redeemed — the seniors of the celestial as- 
sembly. They have their resurrection in advance of the 
tribulation saints" (Seiss). 

The four living creatures or living ones (see Ezekiel 1 : 5) 
like the four and twenty elders, represent the redeemed, 
as they have the same bowls of incense and sing the same 
song, but they seem to be in closer relation to the throne. 

The Lamb clearly represents Christ. 1. He is of the 
tribe of Judah. 2. He is of the Root of David. 3. He had 
been slain. 4. He redeemed with his blood of every tribe, 
tongue, people and nation. 

The judgment upon the nations that follows is pictured 
by the opening of the seven seals, the sounding of the 
seven trumpets, and the pouring of the seven bowls. A 
judgment upon the nations accompanies each seal, trumpet 
and bowl. 

OPENING OF THE SEVEN SEALS. CHAPS. 6 AND 7 

1. White Horse. 

2. Red Horse. 

3. Black Horse. 

4. Pale Horse. 

5. Souls of the Martyrs. 

6. Earthquake. 

7. Blowing of the Seven Trumpets. 



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SEALING OP THE 144,000 AND THE TRIBULATION SAINTS. 

chap. 7 : 1-15 

Chapter 7 : 1-8 pictures the sealing of the 144,000 Israel- 
ites, 12,000 from each tribe. The number is no doubt sym- 
bolic. They are now upon the earth. In chapter 14 : 1-5 
they are pictured in heaven before the throne. 

Chapter 7 : 9-15 pictures the tribulation saints before 
the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes 
and palms in their hands. These are "they that came out 
of the great tribulation and washed their robes and made 
them white in the blood of the Lamb." The tribulation 
saints are not Jews, but are "out of every nation, and of 
all tribes, and peoples and tongues." These saints must 
not be confused with the church, which has already been 
caught up, and is represented by the four and twenty el- 
ders. The tribulation saints are saved during the great 
tribulation. 

SEVENTH SEAL AND THE SEVEN TRUMPETS. CHAPS. 
8:1-11:14 

1. Hail, Fire and Blood. 

2. Burning Mountain cast into the Sea. 

3. Great Star, Wormwood falls from heaven upon 

the Waters. 

4. Sun, Moon and Stars Smitten. 

5. Star from Heaven with the Key of the Abyss. 

6. The Three Plagues of Fire, Smoke and Brim- 
Also \ stone slay 1/3 part of Men. 

Called / (The Book of Prophecy, chapter 10.) 

.Woes J (Jerusalem, Temple and the Two Wit- 

nesses, chapter 11.) 

7. The Seven Bowls. 



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The student will notice that the seven trumpets are ac- 
companied by judgments of a supernatural character. 
They suggest the plagues of Egypt, even to the protecting 
of those having the seal of God on their foreheads (9:4), 
which reminds us of Goshen. 

The city (chapter 11) " where also their Lord was cruci- 
fied" is Jerusalem, and the temple is the temple which has 
been rebuilt by the Jews, who have returned to Palestine 
according to prophecy. See Isaiah 11 : 10-12, 60 : 21, Eze- 
kiel 37 : 25, Hosea 3 : 4, 5, Amos 9 : 15. 

THE WOMAN, THE DRAGON AND THE MAN CHILD. CHAP. 12 

The dragon is the devil (12:9). Seiss interprets the 
woman as the visible church and the man child as the in- 
visible church, i.e., the true church of regenerated indi- 
viduals which is within the organized or visible church. 
Others interpret the woman as Israel and the man child as 
Christ. 

THE TWO BEASTS. CHAP. 13 

The beast coming out of the sea is the prince of Daniel 
9 : 26, 27, and the little horn of Daniel 7 : 8 arising among 
the ten horns of the fourth beast which represents the 
Eoman Empire. Rev. 17 : 12 informs us that the ten horns 
are ten kings. The governments into which the Old Eoman 
Empire was broken will be ruled by ten kings. Another 
king shall arise among these kings and uproot three 
(Daniel 7). Then there will be 10 kingdoms ruled by 7 
kings. The dragon (the devil) will give his authority to 
the beast (king or emperor) and his authority shall con- 
tinue 42 months, 3% years (times, time and half a time), 
or 1260 days. He will make war with the saints, i.e., the 
Jews who have returned to Palestine, and overcome them 
(Rev. 13:7). 



IN BIBLE STUDY 137 

The beast coming up out of the earth, having two horns 
like a lamb and speaking as a dragon, is the false prophet 
of Eev. 19 : 20. He will represent the ecclesiastical power 
as the beast represents the civil power. 

We have in chapter 13 the false trinity : the dragon, the 
beast, and the false prophet. 

The number of the beast, 666, has been interpreted as 
meaning that if the numerical value of the letters in the 
name of the beast are added, the total will be 666. Many- 
names have been suggested. Nero Caesar written in He- 
brew letters and Lateinos (the Latin man or Pope) written 
in Greek letters have been suggested the most. It may- 
be a veiled figure of the Eoman power, but the interpreta- 
tion is uncertain and conjectural. 

THE LAMB ON MT. ZION AND THE FIVE ANGELS. CHAP. 14 

The 144,000 in chapter 14 are the 144,000 sealed Israel- 
ites of Rev. 7 : 1-8, but now in heaven before the throne 
(14: 3), singing a new song which no one could learn save 
the 144,000 that had been purchased out of the earth. 

The five angels proclaim in order : The Eternal Gospel, 
the Fall of Babylon, the Punishment of the Beast Wor- 
shippers, the Harvest, and the Vintagfc. 

THE SEVEN ANGELS AND THE BOWL JUDGMENTS. CHAPS. 
15 AND 16 

The pouring of the seven bowls upon the earth, the sea, 
the rivers, the sun, the throne of the beast, the Euphrates, 
and the air are expressions of God's wrath upon the earth 
and its inhabitants (16: 1). Like the trumpet judgments, 
although much severer, they recall the plagues of Egypt. 
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spirits coming from the mouths of the dragon, beast and 
false prophet gather the kings of the whole world at Har- 
Magedon to war against the Almighty. 

THE MYSTERY OF BABYLON. CHAPS. 17 AND 18 

Babylon (i.e., confusion) has been variously understood. 
Most interpreters probably understand Babylon as refer- 
ing to the Papal Church at Rome and all apostate Chris- 
tianity. 

Dr. Seiss and many others contend that it is the destruc- 
tion of the city of Babylon, which will be restored and 
again attain great commercial supremacy. See Isaiah 
13 : 19-22 for a prophecy concerning the total destruction 
of Babylon, which Seiss contends has not yet been com- 
pletely fulfilled. This second interpretation understands 
Babylon both as a system of false worship (chapter 17) 
and as a literal city (chapter 18). The second interpreta- 
tion seems to be more in harmony with the text, although 
intimations of the first interpretation may be perceived 
in chapters 17 and 18. The prophecy may include both 
interpretations. The beast of chapter 17 is the beast from 
the sea of chapter 13, the little horn of Daniel (chapter 7), 
the Anti-Christ. 

THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB, THE MILLENNIUM AND THE 
GREAT WHITE THRONE. CHAPS. 19 AND 20 

Chapters 19 and 20 contain the coming of the Lord with 
his saints to destroy the power of the Anti-Christ and cast 
the beast and false prophet in the lake of fire. Satan is 
bound for a thousand years, the first resurrection (of the 
tribulation saints) takes place, and the redeemed reign 
with Christ a thousand years (20:6). "The rest of the 



IN BIBLE STUDY 189 

dead (wicked) lived not until the thousand years should 
be finished" (20:5). 

Satan is loosed at the end of the thousand years and 
gathers the nations together to make war against the saints 
(Jews) and the beloved city (Jerusalem), and fire from 
heaven devours them (20: 9). Satan is cast into the lake 
of fire, where the beast and false prophet are, "and they 
shall be tormented day and night forever and ever" 
(20:10). The great white throne and the judgment of 
the wicked dead is followed by the new heaven, new earth 
and the eternal state (chapters 21 and 22). 

CHRONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS 

"Ephesus 

Smyrna 

Pergamos 

Thyatira 

Sardis 

Philadelphia 

Laodicea 

(Rapture 4: (for his Saints) 
Seals, Trumpets, Vials 
Revelation (with his Saints) 

20. The Millenium and f Satan Bound 

the Judgment \ First Resurrection (T. S.) 

[Great "White Throne 

fNew Heavens and New 
21-22. The Eternal State... \ Earth 

[New Jerusalem 

INDUCTIVE STUDY 

L What are the three principal systems of interpreta- 
tion? 
2. Describe the Preterist. 



1-8. The Church Period.. 



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3. Describe the Continuous-Historical. 

4. Describe the Futurist. 

5. What number is especially prominent? Give illus- 

trations. 

6. Are other numbers also used in a symbolic way ? 

7. Who is the author of the book ? See 1 : 1, 4, 9 and 22 : 8. 

8. What is the date of the book? 

9. What was the occasion of the book ? 1 : 9-11 and 1 : 19. 

10. What is the theme of the book? 1 : 1. 

11. What is the plan of the book? 1 : 19. 

12. Explain the words, "the things which thou sawest." 

1:19. 

13. Explain the words, "the things which are." 1 : 19. 

14. Explain the words, "the things which shall come to 

pass hereafter. " 1:19. 

15. What is represented by the golden candlestick? 1: 20. 

16. Who is the one "like a son of man"? 1: 18. 

17. Who are represented by the seven stars ? 1 : 20. 

18. Give the five points at the beginning of part two con- 

cerning the seven churches. 

19. Why were these particular churches chosen? 

20. Give the characteristics of each church. 

21. What historical periods are represented by the seven 

churches ? 

22. What change is made in John's position in part three? 

4:2. 

23. Where are the scenes described ? 4:2. 

24. Where is the church at the opening of chapter four ? 

25. Give Scripture reference of Rapture and quote from 

memory 1 Thess. 4 : 13-18. 

26. Describe the vision in chapters 4 and 5. 

27. Who is the One sitting upon the throne? 4: 23. 

28. Who do the four and twenty elders represent? 



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29. Give five reasons why they represent the raptured 

church ? 

30. How would you explain the number twenty-four? 

31. Why are they called elders? 

32. Who is represented by the four living creatures ? 

33. Who is represented by the Lamb? 

34. Give four reasons showing that it is Christ. 

35. How is the judgment upon the nations pictured? 

36. Give the seven symbols accompanying the seven seals. 

37. What follows each symbol ? 

38. To what nationality do the 144,000 sealed ones belong ? 

7:1-8. 

39. Are they mentioned again in the book? 14 : 1-5. 

40. Describe the picture of the tribulation saints. 7 : 9-17. 

41. Are they Jews? 

42. Are they the same as the church? 

43. Does the revised version read the tribulation or a tribu- 

lation? 

44. Describe or outline the seven trumpets. 8 : 1 to 11 : 14. 

45. What are the last three called ? 

46. What do they suggest in Exodus? 

47. Give five references in the Old Testament showing that 

the Jews will again return to and inhabit Palestine. 
See Isaiah 11 : 10-12, 60 : 21, Ezekiel 37 : 25, Hosea 
3 : 4, 5, Amos 9 : 15. 

48. Who is the dragon? 12: 9. 

49. What two interpretations concerning the woman are 

given ? 

50. What two interpretations concerning the man child 

are given ? 

51. Who is the beast coming out of the sea? Chap. 13. 

52. Is he mentioned in the Old Testament? Where? 

Daniel 7 : 8. 



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53. Give his history and time of authority. Rev. 13. 

54. Who is the beast coming out of the earth ? Rev. 13. 

55. Name the false trinity. Rev. 13. 

56. What is the number of the beast ? Rev. 13. 

57. How has it been interpreted? 

58. Where are the 144,000 pictured? Rev. 14. 

59. Where were they pictured in chapter seven ? 

60. What do the five angels proclaim ? Rev. 14. 

61. Where do the seven angels pour the bowls? Rev. 15 

and 16. 

62. What takes place between the sixth and seventh bowl ? 

63. How has Babylon been interpreted? 17 and 18. 

64. What prophecy in the Old Testament tells of the de- 

struction of Babylon ? Isaiah 13 : 19-22. 

65. Describe the marriage of the Lamb. Chap. 19. 

66. Who comes with the Lamb? Chap. 19. 

67. What is done with the beast and false prophet? Chap. 

19. 

68. What happens to Satan? 20. 

69. Which resurrection takes place? 20. 

70. What happens to the rest of the dead ? 20 : 5. 

71. Who is loosed at the end of the Millennium ? 20. 

72. What happens to his followers ? 20 : 9. 

73. What happens to Satan? 20: 10. 

74. Is their punishment temporal or eternal ? 20 : 10. 

75. Who is also cast into the lake of fire ? 20 : 14. 

76. What takes place before the great white throne? 

20:11-15. 

77. How were they judged? 20 : 12. 

78. What did John see after the judgment? 21: 2. 

79. Describe the New Jerusalem. 

80. What blessing is attached to the book ? 1:3 and 22 : 7. 

81. What warning is given? 22 : 18, 19. 



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